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Element vs rememory
Element has 13,634 GitHub stars, 2,814 forks, 3,779 open issues and last shipped yesterday. rememory has 1,491 stars, 78 forks, 20 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Element leads on adoption by 814% (13,634 vs 1,491 stars). Element is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; rememory is written in Go under Apache-2.0. Element has attracted 21% as many forks as stars, rememory 5%. Element was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Element | rememory | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 14K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Go |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-31 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.8K | ⑂ 78 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Element if
- You weight community size — 14K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick rememory if
- You want the rememory feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and rememory fits your workflow better
About Element
Element Element (formerly known as Vector and Riot) is a Matrix web & desktop client built using the Matrix JS SDK. Supported Environments Element has several tiers of support for different environments: Supported Definition: Issues actively triaged , regressions block the release Last 2 major versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Edge on desktop OSes Last 2 versions of Safari Latest release of official Element Desktop app on desktop OSes Desktop OSes means macOS, Windows, and Linux versions for desktop devices that are actively supported by the OS vendor and receive security updates Best effort Definition: Issues…
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About rememory
🧠 ReMemory A digital safe with multiple keys, held by people you trust. ReMemory protects your files and divides the key among people you choose. You decide how many must come together to open it. Each person gets a self contained recovery tool that works offline, in any browser. Time locked archives need a brief internet connection at recovery time. Recovery works without this project Each person receives a bundle containing recover.html — a browser based recovery tool. No servers. No dependencies. No need for this project to exist when recovery happens. Download demo bundles to try the recovery process…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Element or rememory more popular?
Element has 13,634 GitHub stars and rememory has 1,491. Element has the larger community by that measure.
Are Element and rememory free?
Both are open source. Element is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and rememory under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Element and rememory?
Element is written in TypeScript and rememory in Go. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Element or rememory?
Choose Element if you want the larger community (13,634 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose rememory if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.