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Element Call

Encrypted group video calls on Matrix

Matrix & XMPP ★ 1k stars Hard setup AGPL-3.0

Element Call is an end-to-end encrypted video and audio calling app built on the Matrix protocol. It targets users wanting private, federated group calls. It is deployed via Docker alongside a Matrix homeserver.

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Key features

  • End-to-end encrypted calls
  • Built on Matrix
  • Group video and audio
  • Browser-based

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Strong encryption
  • Federated via Matrix
  • No app install needed

Trade-offs

  • Needs a Matrix backend
  • Setup is involved

Is Element Call secure?

No known vulnerabilities affect Element Call's latest release (v0.28.0). OSV.dev lists 1 past advisory for the project; none of them applies to this release. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

  • Most recent fixed advisory CVE-2026-48007, published 2026-08-07 (68 days ago), fixed in 0.19.4

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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