Element vs BiP

Element8.9Visit BBiP8.4Visit

Higher score Element #3 in WhatsApp Alternatives 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Element

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B BiP #8 in WhatsApp Alternatives 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit BiP

• Element fits best

  Teams and communities wanting open, self-hostable messaging

• BiP fits best

  Free messaging with large groups and translation

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Side by side

Feature	Element 8.9/10 Visit ↗	BBiP 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#3 in WhatsApp Alternatives	#8 in WhatsApp Alternatives
Best for	Teams and communities wanting open, self-hostable messaging	Free messaging with large groups and translation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Compliance	ISO 27001	GDPR
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Element 1/5 · BiP 3/5
Default E2E encryption	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Desktop apps	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multi-device support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Voice and video calls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Open source	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Max group size	Not checked yet	1000 members
Our review
Pros	End-to-end encryption with device verification and unlimited history Rooms, spaces, guest access, calls, and collaboration features Self-hosted, managed, private-cloud, and air-gapped deployment options	Group chats support up to 1,000 people. Group voice and video calls support up to 32 participants. Instant translation and chat transfer help ease switching.
Cons	Matrix rooms and spaces differ from conventional channel-based chat Enterprise and Sovereign plans require contacting sales Broad deployment choices can be more than lightweight chat users need	Automatic end-to-end encryption covers one-to-one messages and calls. Group calls are limited to 32 participants. No paid tier is described for buyers seeking expanded plans.
Our verdict	Element is an end-to-end encrypted messaging and collaboration application built on the Matrix open standard. It suits communities and organizations that want organized group conversations, direct messages, calls, and control over where… Read the review →	BiP is a free messaging and communication app developed in Türkiye and owned by Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. It supports one-to-one conversations, groups of up to 1,000 people, voice and video calling, disappearing messages, status… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Element — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption with device verification and unlimited history
  • Rooms, spaces, guest access, calls, and collaboration features
  • Self-hosted, managed, private-cloud, and air-gapped deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Matrix rooms and spaces differ from conventional channel-based chat
  • Enterprise and Sovereign plans require contacting sales
  • Broad deployment choices can be more than lightweight chat users need

• BiP — where it wins

  • Group chats support up to 1,000 people.
  • Group voice and video calls support up to 32 participants.
  • Instant translation and chat transfer help ease switching.

  Where it doesn't

  • Automatic end-to-end encryption covers one-to-one messages and calls.
  • Group calls are limited to 32 participants.
  • No paid tier is described for buyers seeking expanded plans.

• Element8.9/10 · Free plan

  An open, encrypted messaging choice for groups that want control over deployment and data.

  Visit ElementFull verdict →
• BBiP8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free messaging app with large groups and automatic encryption for one-to-one chats and calls.

  Visit BiPFull verdict →