The problem with Element is that the matrix.org main servers can already often be slow with message delivery, and will only get slower as more people onboard.
And self-hosting Matrix is hard and requires pretty hefty hardware. If performance improves, it will certainly be a great option. For basic chats though, XMPP+OMEMO is still a really great lightweight option.
And self-hosting Matrix is hard and requires pretty hefty hardware. If performance improves, it will certainly be a great option. For basic chats though, XMPP+OMEMO is still a really great lightweight option.