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Unite Phone vs Element

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Unite Phone

5.0
Communication

Video and voice calling application

Element

8.0
Communication

Matrix collaboration client

Metric Unite Phone Element
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 5.0 8.0
30-day Installs - 514
90-day Installs - 1.9K
365-day Installs 5 5.7K
Version 2025.10.7 1.12.17
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 12.8K
GitHub Forks 2.5K
Open Issues 3.6K
License AGPL-3.0
Language TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago
First Seen Nov 11, 2022 Jul 17, 2020

Reviews

Unite Phone

Unite Phone is an open-source video and voice calling app prioritizing privacy and security, ideal for users concerned about data protection.

Enables secure video and voice communication.

Pros

  • + Open-source
  • + Focus on privacy and security
  • + Cross-platform support

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Low community traction

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