Riot 1.6.6

Element 是一套主打去中心化的社群通訊軟體，前身是 Riot，核心訴求是讓使用者完全掌控自己的通訊資料。它最特別的地方在於橋接能力，可以串接 IRC、Slack、Gitter 等不同協作平台，讓分散在不同服務的團隊成員無縫溝通，不必被迫綁在單一生態系裡。軟體提供端對端加密，也支援自架伺服器，在隱私與自主性上著墨很深。以同類工具來說，它屬於小眾但評價普遍不錯的選擇，更新步調不算頻繁，但仍在持續維護中。

這套軟體適合重視資料自主權、想脫離大型通訊平台控制的團隊或個人，尤其是成員分散在不同協作工具、需要統一溝通管道的場合。與 Yahoo! Messenger、WhatsApp 等主流封閉服務相比，Element 的取捨在於開放與彈性換來的是較小的使用者基數，介面與生態也相對樸素。目前提供 Windows 與 macOS 版本，但僅有英文介面，且為試用版授權，長期使用前建議先確認團隊能否接受這些限制。

Element (formerly Riot) allows teams to communicate across a wide range of collaboration apps. If some team members use the software while others use IRC, Slack, or Gitter, the app will allow these team members to seamlessly work together.

The tool offers the richest network of communication bridges. No one should control your communication and data but you.

The program lets you run your own server and provides users and teams with the most advanced crypto ratchet technology available today for a decentralized secure Internet.

• Own and control your data
• Decentralised end-to-end encryption
• Cross-signed verification
• Open network
• Messaging, voice and video

Element for PC is an entirely open source: all the code is published on GitHub (Apache License) for anyone to see and extend. This means teams can customize or contribute to the code and everyone can benefit from the speed of community innovation.

Riot is built on top of the Matrix. Matrix is an open network for secure, decentralized communication delivering a community of users, bridged networks, integrated bots, and applications plus full end-to-end encryption. No limits on features, group size, or usage for public rooms!

Features and Highlights

Developers
Born from IRC; built by developers for developers. Enjoy the integrations (Jira, Github), benefit from new ones from the Matrix community, or add your own!

Creative Agencies
Efficient. Clutter-free. The software knows how to go unnoticed. Free your mind, relax and let your creativity express itself. Integrations (coming soon) for Basecamp, Invision, Zeplin, and more bring updates right into your team room for easy tracking. Guest access, interoperability with Slack, and other networks let you easily reach your customers through one simple, elegant interface.

Small/Medium Businesses
We all know the communication problems you can find in even the smallest businesses. With the app, get everyone painlessly on the same page - without them having to give up their existing tools!

Adhoc Teams
Need to get a bunch of different people quickly on the same page? It might be a collaboration between teams, companies, families, clubs... The app's guest access and interoperability let them plug into their preferred tools and get up and running rapidly.

Pricing

Business (Cloud, €5/user/month annually)

✔ Fully managed cloud service
✔ Enhanced admin controls
✔ Single Sign-On support

Enterprise (Cloud or Self-hosted, €10/user/month annually)

Includes all Business features, plus:

✔ Option for self-hosted or fully managed
✔ Compliance auditing & reporting
✔ Custom DNS setup
✔ Group Sync for access control

Sovereign (Self-hosted, Custom Pricing)

Includes all Enterprise features, plus:

✔ Nationwide scalability
✔ Antivirus and content scanning
✔ Custom mobile push gateway
✔ Dedicated identity server
✔ Branded mobile app (min. 5K users)

PROS

• End-to-End Encryption Support
• Open Source and Privacy-Focused
• Cross-Platform Compatibility
• Highly Customizable Interface
• Bridges with Other Chat Platforms

CONS

• Can Be Resource-Intensive
• Occasional Syncing Issues
• Limited Mainstream Adoption
• Some Features Require Paid Plans

Note: Additional features available in the paid editions. For a fully managed service and the fastest messaging performance choose Element Matrix Services (EMS).

Also Available: Download Element for Mac

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