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Overlayed vs Element

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Overlayed

7.0
Communication

Modern, open-source, and free voice chat overlay for Discord

Element

8.0
Communication

Matrix collaboration client

Metric Overlayed Element
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 13 514
90-day Installs 44 1.9K
365-day Installs 142 5.7K
Version 0.6.2 1.12.17
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 618 12.8K
GitHub Forks 32 2.5K
Open Issues 22 3.6K
License AGPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0
Language TypeScript TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 8mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Nov 23, 2023 Jul 17, 2020

Reviews

Overlayed

Overlayed is a modern, open-source voice chat overlay for Discord, offering a sleek and free experience for users seeking enhanced voice chat capabilities. It supports multiple platforms, including Mac, Linux, and Windows, making it versatile for a wide audience.

Provides a voice chat overlay for Discord, enhancing the user experience with a modern design.

Pros

  • + Modern and sleek design
  • + Open-source and free
  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Active developer community

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited community discussion

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