Comment on Signal – an ethical replacement for WhatsApp
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.
A friend hosts my instance. I don’t expect free as in beer hosting, only free as in speech code and protocols.
Both technologies are open source. It’s a common model of compensation for the developers, pay as your able.
toynbee@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I use both and have been happy with both, but note that Element / Matrix have recently announced the intent to add paid service tiers.
cicadagen@ani.social 1 month ago
Fair enough, servers cost, you can self host it too…
elucubra@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
Remeber, If it’s “free”, you are the product.
humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 1 month ago
A friend hosts my instance. I don’t expect free as in beer hosting, only free as in speech code and protocols.
Batman@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Both technologies are open source. It’s a common model of compensation for the developers, pay as your able.