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Mumble vs Element

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Mumble

8.0
Communication

Open-source, low-latency, high quality voice chat software for gaming

Element

8.0
Communication

Matrix collaboration client

Metric Mumble Element
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 52 514
90-day Installs 164 1.9K
365-day Installs 645 5.7K
Version 1.5.857 1.12.17
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 7.8K 12.8K
GitHub Forks 1.3K 2.5K
Open Issues 470 3.6K
License NOASSERTION AGPL-3.0
Language C++ TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Apr 10, 2013 Jul 17, 2020

Reviews

Mumble

Mumble is an open-source, low-latency, high-quality voice chat software designed for gaming and professional use. It offers advanced features like low delay and high audio quality, making it ideal for gamers and teams requiring reliable communication.

Provides voice chat services for gaming and professional environments.

Pros

  • + Open-source and highly customizable.
  • + Low latency and high-quality audio.
  • + Active community and frequent updates.
  • + Support for advanced features like channel bridging.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature.
  • - Setup can be complex for beginners.

Element

Element is a feature-rich Matrix collaboration client offering privacy-focused communication. It supports end-to-end encryption, integrations, and is open-source, benefiting privacy-conscious users and teams.

Element provides a Matrix-based platform for secure messaging, voice calls, and video conferencing.

Pros

  • + End-to-end encryption and privacy focus
  • + Rich features including calls and file sharing
  • + Strong open-source community support

Cons

  • - High number of open issues may indicate instability
  • - Banned in some regions, limiting accessibility