Element red flags & complaints

Verified public risk signal level for Element: none (as of June 17, 2026).

No material public risk signals as of 2026-06-17.

Signals on file

None. We searched data breaches, court filings, BBB billing complaints, and support-rating trend lines — nothing material surfaced as of our last verification.

What customers criticise (separate from risk signals)

The user experience, particularly around key management for end-to-end encryption, is more complex and less polished than centralized competitors like Slack.

If you’re reconsidering

See alternatives to Element, or read the full Element review.

Source: Top 11 risk-signal review, last checked June 17, 2026. We publish complaints, not compliments. File a new complaint.