Verified comparison

Twist is an alternative
to Element

$0/mo (Free) vs Element at — — covering 57% of the 7 compared capabilities.

Same job. Way less money.

Comparison scenario

Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.

Scenario

10 seats, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.

Element basis

plan at —, the cheapest paid plan.

Twist basis

Free: 0 USD/monthly.

The short version

We list 1 assessed alternative; Element's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made.

Twist covers 57% of the 7 capabilities compared against Element. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.

Capability	Twist	Element
Channels & group messaging	✓	✓
Threaded conversations	✓	✓
Unlimited message history	✓	✓
Audio/video calls & screen sharing	✗	✓
App integrations	✓	✓
Compliance exports & audit logs	✗	✓
Self-hosted deployment	✗	✓

Capabilities Element has that Twist lacks.

Audio/video calls & screen sharing — Make audio or video calls with screen sharing.
Missing from Twist.
Compliance exports & audit logs — Export message history and audit logs for compliance.
Missing from Twist.
Self-hosted deployment — Run the chat platform on your own infrastructure.
Missing from Twist.

The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.

Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.

Twist

Free	Free
Unlimited	$6/seat/mo

Element

What does Twist lack compared with Element?

Audio/video calls & screen sharing, Compliance exports & audit logs, Self-hosted deployment — 3 of the 7 compared capabilities.

When were these prices checked?

Element: 2026-09-07; Twist: 2026-09-07 — on the official pricing pages.