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Element Call

Privacy-oriented video calling service to reduce

and improve data control.

Privacy score 73 Free Technical: Beginner Open source
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Privacy-oriented video calling service designed to reduce

compared to mainstream options.

Web

✓ Good for you if:

  • • You want fewer trackers and less account-linked data
  • • You care about privacy by default

Key qualities

✓ Open source ✓ Encryption

Overview

Element Call is a video calling service commonly used as a more privacy-respecting alternative to mainstream services.

Privacy notes:
- Aims to reduce tracking

, limit unnecessary data collection, and/or support stronger encryption.
- Your privacy still depends on your settings, device security, and (for hosted services) the operator.

Practical tip:
- Combine privacy-friendly software with strong passwords, 2FA, and regular updates for best results.

Privacy highlight

More privacy-oriented than mainstream.

Quick facts

Country:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Pricing:
Free
Platform:
Web
Technical:
Beginner
:
Unknown
:
Yes
Open-source status:
Fully open source
:
No
:
No

Key features

  • Audio/video calls
  • Screen sharing (varies)
  • Group meetings
  • (varies)
  • Self-host option (varies)
Security & encryption Click to expand
Unknown
Encryption protocols
Optional end-to-end encryption (app-dependent), Transport encryption (TLS/SRTP)
Transport by default; support varies by feature and deployment.
Offline support
No
Telemetry & tracking Click to expand
Not specified
No
and details will be provided in the full review.
Jurisdiction & compliance Click to expand
Varies by provider and configuration.
policies will be detailed in the full review.
Legal frameworks
Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR
Revenue sources
donations/paid tiers (varies)
Editorial signals Click to expand
73
Trust score
64
Trust breakdown (0–10)
Encryption: 70, Audits: 50, Open source: 85, Telemetry: 60, Jurisdiction: 70, Transparency: 50, Trackers: 90
Editorial notes
Usability: 75, Performance: 80, Family friendly: 80
User experience Click to expand
Signup requirements
unknown
Onboarding difficulty (1-5)
3
Accessibility features
Support for modern accessibility features depends on the platform version.
Backup & portability Click to expand
No
Migration tools
May offer import or export tools; see official docs.
Standard provider account recovery, Support-assisted recovery (provider-specific)

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