# Element vs Lark

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Lark

| Attribute | Element | Lark |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 48.6 (73% (medium)) | 77 (43% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A secure, encrypted messaging and collaboration system built on the Matrix open standard. Element enables organizations to host their own communications servers, featuring end-to-end encryption, video conferencing, and federation between different organizations or systems. | A single platform where teams can communicate, hold meetings, collaborate on documents, manage projects, and leverage AI to automate workflows and generate content. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":false,"e2e_encryption":true,"screen_sharing":false,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"video_meetings":true}` |
| integrations.count | 13 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Jitsi"},{"name":"Etherpad"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"EtherCalc"},{"name":"TradingView"},{"name":"Github"},{"name":"Gitlab"},{"name":"JIRA"},{"name":"RSS"},{"name":"Webhooks"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["GB","DE","FR","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free, open source self-hosted","features":["Self-hosted Synapse server","Element Call included","AGPL open source","Frontend and backend","Server configuration","Free application download"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Open source self-hosted deployment for non-commercial use","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Contact sales for pricing","features":["Synapse Pro server","Enhanced security advisories","Compliance and enterprise controls","Moderation and supervision","Retention policies","Data export capability","LDAP/AD authentication","SSO via OIDC/OAuth","Room audit logging","Advanced identity management with SCIM","Secure border gateway","Custom mobile push gateway","OpenShift support","Kubernetes Helm charts","GitOps ready","4-hour business hour SLA"],"minSeats":100,"description":"Professional self-hosted deployment with advanced features and support","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Sovereign","summary":"Contact sales for per-deployment pricing","features":["Synapse Pro server","Air-gapped deployment","Operates without internet connectivity","Custom mobile push gateway","Air-gapped setup and support"],"description":"Air-gapped deployment with complete network isolation and no internet requirement","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Secure Border Gateway"}],"summary":"Free open-source tier; Enterprise and Sovereign pricing available via contact","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:21:01.899Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free","features":["Team collaboration","20 users max","100 GB storage","1-on-1 video meetings","18 months message history","Unlimited real-time translation","1,000 automations/month","2,000 rows/table","Limited trial of Base AI"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small teams with simple communication needs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"20","storage":"100 GB","message_history":"18 months","automations_per_month":"1,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$6/user/month billed annually","features":["Team collaboration","500 users max","5 TB storage (expandable)","1-on-1 video meetings","Unlimited message history","Unlimited real-time translation","1,000 automations/month","2,000 rows/table","Expanded trial of Base AI"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing companies with basic collaboration needs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"500","storage":"5 TB","message_history":"Unlimited","automations_per_month":"1,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$12/user/month billed annually","features":["Team collaboration","500 users max","15 TB storage (expandable)","500-participant video meetings","Unlimited message history","Unlimited real-time translation","50,000 automations/month","20,000 rows/table","Expanded trial of Base AI","Base advanced permissions","Security & organizational controls","Frontline solution compatible","Communication and collaboration permissions"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For companies with comprehensive collaboration and management needs","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"500","storage":"15 TB","message_history":"Unlimited","meeting_participants":"500","automations_per_month":"50,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing, billed annually","features":["Team collaboration","Unlimited users","15 TB + 30 GB per user storage (expandable)","500-participant video meetings","Unlimited message history","Unlimited real-time translation","500,000 automations/month","50,000 rows/table","Expanded trial of Base AI","Base advanced permissions","Security & organizational controls","Frontline solution compatible","Communication and collaboration permissions","Single sign-on (SSO)","Advanced security & compliance controls"],"commitment":"annual","description":"For large companies with advanced security and organizational management needs","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"Unlimited","storage":"15 TB + 30 GB per user","message_history":"Unlimited","meeting_participants":"500","automations_per_month":"500,000"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"AI Meeting Notes","components":[{"per":{"qty":1800,"unit":"notes"},"kind":"metered","amount":1699,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Meegle Premium","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Base automation expansion","components":[{"per":{"qty":50000,"unit":"automation runs"},"kind":"metered","amount":599,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free to $12/user/month. Free Starter tier. Annual billing saves 16.6%.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.larksuite.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T20:21:24.479Z","startingPrice":{"amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | Element | Lark |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Whiteboard | ✗ | - |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | ✗ | - |
| Recording / transcription | - | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ | - |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | - |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Guest / external access | ✓ | - |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance controls | ✓ | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Cloud only |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Max participants | - | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✓ | - |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:28:40.361Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*