Link copied to clipboard # Element vs Signal Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/element-io/open-whisper-systems-signal/export.csv) ElementSignal[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Element** Free Trial **$5.00** Per User Per Month ยท Basic **Signal** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Perceived Cost **Element** $$$$$ **Signal** $$$$$ Average Discount **Element** Not enough reviews yet **Signal** 14% Uncover valuable pricing insights from real user feedback to improve your shopping experience. See it for free Time to Implement **Element** 6 months Based on 100 responses **Signal** 6 months Based on 100 responses Return on Investment **Element** 6 months Based on 100 responses **Signal** 6 months Based on 100 responses **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Element** Security (4) Ease of Use (3) Not Intuitive (3) Complexity (2) **Signal** Security (53) Ease of Use (33) Missing Features (14) File Sharing Issues (7) Integrations **Element** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_502edbf6187fbd277b0968c085d60a02/textaify-discord.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Discord ](https://www.g2.com/products/textaify-discord/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_8ec3c17e3fb1df25b6a8bd7cc69cf2d1/github.png "Product Avatar Image") GitHub ](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_1eff145289f3ee8649ba9d287a4fc68a/gitlab.jpeg "Product Avatar Image") GitLab ](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_62b49ea4a05c2f89f9f2ec6a4e240682/google-calendar.png "Product Avatar Image") Google ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-calendar/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/element-io/integrations) **Signal** Not enough data Screenshots **Element** ![Element screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/177681/Sourceforge.png) **Signal** No screenshot available **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Element** **8.7** /10 Based on 31 responses **Signal** **8.9** /10 Based on 282 responses Ease of Use **Element** **8.5** /10 Based on 31 responses **Signal** **9.0** /10 Based on 288 responses Ease of Setup **Element** **8.7** /10 Based on 13 responses **Signal** **9.3** /10 Based on 53 responses Ease of Admin **Element** **8.0** /10 Based on 10 responses **Signal** **8.9** /10 Based on 35 responses Quality of Support **Element** **7.9** /10 Based on 27 responses **Signal** **8.5** /10 Based on 233 responses Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Element** **8.6** /10 Based on 11 responses **Signal** **9.4** /10 Based on 32 responses Product Direction (% positive) **Element** **7.7** /10 Based on 31 responses **Signal** **8.3** /10 Based on 251 responses **Features** ratings from reviews Business Instant Messaging **8.4** /10 Based on 29 responses Not enough data Encryption Not enough data **8.6** /10 Based on 12 responses User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 59.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 27.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 13.5% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 59.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 27.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 13.5% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 66.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 22.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 11.1% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 66.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 22.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 11.1% **Reviewers' Industry** [![Element](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bed9c5f9bed9bd847ebbdfdd7cfab305/element-io.svg "Element")](https://www.g2.com/products/element-io/reviews) Element Information Technology and Services 14.3% Computer Software 11.4% Marketing and Advertising 8.6% Writing and Editing 5.7% Staffing and Recruiting 5.7% Other 54.3% [![Signal](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1492186272/open-whisper-systems-signal.jpg "Signal")](https://www.g2.com/products/open-whisper-systems-signal/reviews) Signal Information Technology and Services 16.7% Computer Software 9.5% Marketing and Advertising 5.2% Computer & Network Security 3.6% Education Management 3.2% Other 61.9% Alternatives **Element Alternatives** ![Slack](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1547670687/slack.svg "Slack") [ Slack ](/products/slack/reviews) ![Microsoft Teams](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/80ccd59e9b2a19036d9eb91995af1b69/microsoft-teams.svg "Microsoft Teams") [ Microsoft Teams ](/products/microsoft-teams/reviews) ![Rocket.Chat](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/53040764d390ae2c9fb8f8bde33f1bf1/rocket-chat.svg "Rocket.Chat") [ Rocket.Chat ](/products/rocket-chat/reviews) ![Mattermost](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6111157b6ded2030827134a6a2ab74b5/mattermost.png "Mattermost") [ Mattermost ](/products/mattermost/reviews) **Signal Alternatives** ![BBM Enterprise](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_4086bcdfac698e757522a78f4165e129/bbm-enterprise.png "BBM Enterprise") [ BBM Enterprise ](/products/bbm-enterprise/reviews) ![Keeper Business Password Manager](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_01594bd607354336a9061abbe06a71a2/keeper-business-password-manager.png "Keeper Business Password Manager") [ Keeper Password Manager ](/products/keeper-business-password-manager/reviews) ![Virtru Email Encryption](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9566ba6338388ab7e15b634d2d6fc7ba/virtru-email-encryption.svg "Virtru Email Encryption") [ Virtru Email Encryption ](/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) ![Progress MOVEit](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5b00e6dcd9914c9bcd5d86a4aeac7af2/progress-moveit.svg "Progress MOVEit") [ Progress MOVEit ](/products/progress-moveit/reviews) ## Element vs Signal When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Signal easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Signal overall. - Reviewers felt that Signal meets the needs of their business better than Element. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Signal is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Signal over Element.