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Element Signal
PriceFreeFree
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
Open sourceYesYes
Self-hostableYesNo
Platformswindows, macos, linux, android, ios, web, self-hostedwindows, macos, linux, android, ios
Rating4.3★ (22000)4.5★ (350000)
RepositoryAvailableAvailable
Last updatedAug 2026Aug 2026
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