Element vs Huly

Comparing two open source alternatives to Slack . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Element

AGPL-3.0

Open-source Matrix client for secure, decentralized messaging, voice, and video — runs on your own server.

AGPL-3.0

All-in-one open source platform that combines project management, CRM, chat, HR, and wiki as an alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, and Notion.

	Element	Huly
License	AGPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	13,230	26,283
Forks	2,665	1,937
Open Issues	3,693	841
Last Commit	Jun 19, 2026	Jun 22, 2026
First Released	Jul 22, 2015	Aug 2, 2021
Categories	Team Chat & Messaging Tools	Project Management Team Chat & Messaging Tools Wiki Software Customer Relationship Management Tools
Tags	#chat #messaging #privacy #self hosted #voice chat	—

Open source Notion alternative that brings projects, wikis, and teams together with AI while keeping you in control of your data.

A fast, privacy-first local markdown note-taking app built with Tauri and SvelteKit. Your notes stay as plain .md files on your device.

Lightweight self-hosted app for managing personal file-based notes and checklists.

Low-latency, open-source voice chat built for gaming — self-host your own server with no subscription required.

Open-source project management platform — an alternative to Jira, Linear, Monday, and ClickUp.

Open-source design and prototyping tool for cross-domain teams — a self-hostable alternative to Figma.