Vector Alternatives

Reviews and mentions

• Confusion about Signal… is it good to use or not??
  reddit.com/r/privacytoolsIO | 2021-09-20
• nitro
  reddit.com/r/whenthe | 2021-09-20

  Matrix, unlike Discord, can't be tampered with in such ways. We welcome you with open arms. If you asked me, I'd recommend Element to anyone, as you'll be receiving new features the quickest

• Real-Time Communication
  reddit.com/r/TechFrame | 2021-09-19

  Element - the Matrix network's default client. The Matrix open standard is an open-source standard for safe, decentralized real-time communication. Federated. Federated messengers make use of numerous, separate servers that can communicate with each other (email is one example of a federated service). System administrators can run their own servers while still being a member of the broader communications network thanks to federation.

• Who else is willing to bet you'll need Nitro to stream music on Discord with some YouTube Partnership
  reddit.com/r/discordapp | 2021-09-18

  It's like a more secure version of Discord https://element.io/

• Глава команды разработчиков мессенджера Telegram Павел Дуров объявил о решении остановить работу «ботов, связанных с предвыборной агитацией» на время выборов в российскую Госдуму. При этом бот "Умного голосования" недоступен и из под иностранных IP.
  reddit.com/r/liberta | 2021-09-18
• ⟳ 0 apps added, 15 updated at f-droid.org
  reddit.com/r/FDroidUpdates | 2021-09-14

  Element - Secure Messenger (version 1.2.2): Group messenger - encrypted messaging, group chat and video calls

• [Question] Element/Matrix Video Calls Instead of Jitsi?
  reddit.com/r/elementchat | 2021-09-13

  Muteing streams is not currently possible, is a good idea tho, here is a list with other stuff that they want to do https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/issues/16084

• Show HN: Chat with your contacts on different platforms without an app
  news.ycombinator.com | 2021-09-12

  For cross platform chat based on Matrix also see https://www.beeper.com/, built by the pebble founder. (paid service, works with iMessage even on Android).

  If you want to self host a Matrix server complete with all the bridges see here:

  https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy

  Or - you could just ask your friends to download Element! https://element.io/

• ProtonMail promette privacy, ma ha fornito degli indirizzi IP alle autorità
  reddit.com/r/italy | 2021-09-07
• POV: You're a Linux user
  reddit.com/r/linuxmemes | 2021-09-06

  Element

  reddit.com/r/linuxmemes | 2021-09-06

  That's why I'm using Element

• Revolt: Open Source Discord Like Chat Platform
  reddit.com/r/rust | 2021-09-05
• PGP Is Dead
  news.ycombinator.com | 2021-09-01

  If you want encrypted instant messaging, I'd recommend the Matrix ecosystem, using the Element apps.[0]

  For an email-based protocol, I would suggest Delta Chat[1], which is backwards compatible with existing email accounts, and follows the Autocrypt approach to PGP[2].

  [0] https://element.io/

  [1] https://delta.chat/en/

  [2] https://autocrypt.org/

• #Linux on Mastodon (decentralized social network)
  reddit.com/r/linux | 2021-09-01

  I also use [matrix:\\] element.io -- their new {Spaces} beta feature is nice because it allows a similar experience to Discord where a server, eg "Archlinux" can be broken up into multiple chatrooms: "Troubleshooting", "Off Topic", "News", "Package Update Bot", etc...

• How to handle growing a leftist discord?
  reddit.com/r/Anarchy101 | 2021-09-01

  Element or Rocket Chat. It can also be distributed without self-hosting, with Jami.