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minus-squaretoynbee@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·17 hours agoI use both and have been happy with both, but note that Element / Matrix have recently announced the intent to add paid service tiers.
minus-squarecicadagen@ani.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·13 hours agoFair enough, servers cost, you can self host it too…
minus-squareelucubra@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·5 hours agoRemeber, If it’s “free”, you are the product.
minus-squareBatman@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 hours agoBoth technologies are open source. It’s a common model of compensation for the developers, pay as your able.
So what do you use now?
I use Element.
I use both and have been happy with both, but note that Element / Matrix have recently announced the intent to add paid service tiers.
Fair enough, servers cost, you can self host it too…
Remeber, If it’s “free”, you are the product.
Both technologies are open source. It’s a common model of compensation for the developers, pay as your able.
Matrix