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4 alternatives to Rocket.Chat

Rocket.Chat is a Communication product. The community recommends 4 alternatives: 0 open source, 0 self-hostable and 0 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Rocket.Chat highlighted.

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About Rocket.Chat

Teamchat solution similar to Gitter.im or Slack.

Open source · MIT
Self-hostable
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Discord

Available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android

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    1.

    Discord

    Communication

    Voice, video and text chat platform organized into community servers and channels, popular with gamers and online communities.

    Freemium
    Web
    Windows
    macOS
    Linux
    iOS
    Android

    Compared with Rocket.Chat

    • − Closed source (Rocket.Chat is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (Rocket.Chat is)
    • − Paid (Rocket.Chat is free)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Microsoft Teams

    Communication

    Microsoft's workplace chat and video meeting app, integrated with Microsoft 365 files and calendars.

    Freemium
    Web
    Windows
    macOS
    iOS
    Android

    Compared with Rocket.Chat

    • − Closed source (Rocket.Chat is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (Rocket.Chat is)
    • − Paid (Rocket.Chat is free)
    DetailsWebsite
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    3.

    Slack

    Communication

    Team messaging platform organized into channels, with direct messages, huddles, file sharing and thousands of integrations.

    Freemium
    Web
    Windows
    macOS
    Linux
    iOS
    Android

    Compared with Rocket.Chat

    • − Closed source (Rocket.Chat is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (Rocket.Chat is)
    • − Paid (Rocket.Chat is free)
    DetailsWebsite
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    4.

    Zoom

    Communication

    Video conferencing platform for meetings, webinars and screen sharing, with team chat and phone add-ons.

    Freemium
    Web
    Windows
    macOS
    Linux
    iOS
    Android

    Compared with Rocket.Chat

    • − Closed source (Rocket.Chat is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (Rocket.Chat is)
    • − Paid (Rocket.Chat is free)
    DetailsWebsite

Rocket.Chat vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Rocket.Chat
Current
YesYesMIT————
DiscordNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android—0
Microsoft TeamsNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android—0
SlackNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android—0
ZoomNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android—0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Rocket.Chat?

Community-recommended alternatives to Rocket.Chat include Discord, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Zoom. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

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