Element vs Stoat
| Element | Stoat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Channels | No | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes | — |
| Message history | unlimited | — |
| Integrations | Etherpad, Grafana, Google Calendar, Jitsi, Spotify, YouTube, Ethercalc, TradingView, GitHub, RSS Bot, GitLab, Jira, Webhooks | GitHub (via webhook); bots; external services via webhooks |
| Supported platforms | web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, self-hosted | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS |
Both are listed in Best Team Chat Apps. On The Geeks Club, Element scores higher on our published basis.