# Element Call vs Nextcloud Talk

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Element Call

| Attribute | Element Call | Nextcloud Talk |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 42.9 (54% (medium)) | 20.1 (3% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source messaging, voice, and video communication platform designed for complete data sovereignty with self-hosted or air-gapped deployment options. | An integrated collaboration suite for on-premises deployment that enables audio/video conferencing, chat, and document sharing with end-to-end encryption and GDPR compliance. Designed for organizations requiring complete control over their communication infrastructure. |
| features.capabilities | `{"sso_saml":true,"open_source":true,"browser_join":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 9 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub","native":true},{"name":"JIRA","native":true,"category":"project management"},{"name":"OpenProject","native":true,"category":"project management"},{"name":"LDAP","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Active Directory","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"SCIM","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OIDC","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"OAuth","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Webhooks","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"IRC"},{"name":"Collabora Online"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","features":["Self-hosted","Open source AGPL","Free frontend and backend","Includes Element Call"],"description":"Non-professional deployments and evaluations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Synapse Pro","Enhanced security","Advanced monitoring","Dynamic scaling","4-hour response SLA"],"commitment":"monthly","description":"Professional use with enterprise-grade performance and security","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Sovereign","description":"Air-gapped deployment for total sovereignty without internet dependency","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free Community edition; Enterprise and Sovereign available on quote","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://element.io/fr/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T15:10:19.119Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001:2022","status":"active"},{"name":"Cyber Essentials Plus","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 5230 (OpenChain)","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://element.io/en/security/security-disclosure-policy | - |

## Capabilities (Video Conferencing)

| Capability | Element Call | Nextcloud Talk |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Webinar mode | - | - |
| Live transcription | - | - |
| AI assistant | - | - |
| Breakout rooms | - | - |
| Browser join | ✓ | - |
| Pstn dial in | - | - |
| Virtual backgrounds | - | - |
| SSO SAML | ✓ | - |
| HIPAA available | - | - |
| SOC2 | - | - |
| Open source | ✓ | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:39:23.635Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*