# Element — developer ecosystem report

> Founded by the creators of Matrix, we build digitally sovereign, secure and interoperable real-time communication solutions for large organisations.

- GitHub org: `element-hq`
- Category: saas
- Overall score: 51.0 / 100
- Overall rank: #203
- Last refreshed: 2026-08-14

## Pillar scores

| Pillar | Score / 100 | Rank | Weight in overall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Code & Polish | 74.0 | #62 | ~22% |
| Education | 58.0 | #580 | ~18% |
| AI readiness | 13.0 | #735 | part of Reach |
| Builder experience | 0.0 | #1 | ~12% |
| Community | 50.0 | #157 | ~16% |
| Reach | 55.0 | #226 | ~18% |
| Momentum | 62.0 | #123 | ~14% |

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/element-hq
- Website: https://www.element.io
- Docs: https://docs.element.io

## Public GitHub totals

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Repos analyzed | 12 |
| Stars | 35,107 |
| Forks | 7,716 |
| Open issues | 15,789 |
| Contributors | — |

## Top repositories

| Repo | Stars | Language | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [element-web](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web) | 13,370 | TypeScript | A glossy Matrix collaboration client for the web. |
| [synapse](https://github.com/element-hq/synapse) | 4,518 | Python | Synapse: Matrix homeserver written in Python/Twisted + Rust |
| [element-android](https://github.com/element-hq/element-android) | 3,716 | Kotlin | A Matrix collaboration client for Android. |
| [element-x-android](https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-android) | 2,324 | Kotlin | Android Matrix messenger application using the Matrix Rust Sdk and Jetpack Compose |
| [element-ios](https://github.com/element-hq/element-ios) | 1,839 | Swift | A glossy Matrix collaboration client for iOS |
| [element-desktop](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop) | 1,484 | TypeScript | A glossy Matrix collaboration client for desktop. |
| [riot-android](https://github.com/element-hq/riot-android) | 1,393 | Java | A glossy Matrix collaboration client for Android |
| [element-call](https://github.com/element-hq/element-call) | 989 | TypeScript | Group calls powered by Matrix |
| [dendrite](https://github.com/element-hq/dendrite) | 956 | Go | Dendrite is a second-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go!  |
| [ess-helm](https://github.com/element-hq/ess-helm) | 924 | Python | Element Server Suite Community Edition |
| [element-x-ios](https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios) | 918 | Swift | Next generation Matrix client for iOS built with SwiftUI on top of matrix-rust-sdk. |
| [hydrogen-web](https://github.com/element-hq/hydrogen-web) | 710 | TypeScript | Lightweight matrix client with legacy and mobile browser support |

## Methodology

Scores are computed from public signals only (GitHub, package registries, docs sites, community platforms). Pillar definitions: https://www.smoower.com/docs.md

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