📦 Migration Guide

How to Migrate from Slack to Element

💰 Save $7.25–$15/user/month/month 🔓 Own your data 🖥️ Setup: Moderate (~2 hours) 📅 March 25, 2026
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Element is free to self-host — vs $7.25–$15/user/month for Slack.
For a 50-person team that's a significant annual saving.

🗺️ Migration Steps

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Export Slack message history via Slack's data export, import into Mattermost (which has a Slack import tool), or start fresh in Element by recreating your channel structure.
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Data sourced March 2026. Pricing and features change — verify at [Slack](https://slack.com) and [Element](https://element.io) before making decisions.*

🔗 Get Started

Export from Slack → Set up Element →

Want a full feature and pricing comparison before you switch?

Read the Full Slack vs Element Comparison →