Rocket.Chat
Rocket.Chat is a messaging platform with channels, guest access, and unlimited message history. It runs on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, and is also listed for API and self-hosted use. Integrations include GitHub, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Meet, Jira Cloud, Microsoft Teams, Pexip, Telegram, Trello, WhatsApp, Zapier, and Zoom. The free Starter plan is listed for up to 50 users. Community is listed for 100 concurrent users, while prices for that and the other named paid options are not provided. Commercial describes dedicated cloud hosting and on-premises, private cloud, isolated VPC/VPN, or air-gapped deployment, with high availability and disaster recovery. Government lists sovereign or air-gapped deployment, access controls, encryption, sign-on options, and audit logs. Defense describes air-gapped and SCIF-ready deployment, controlled federation, and mission-critical communications. Rocket.Chat was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
Who it is for
Rocket.Chat may suit teams that need messaging across web, desktop, and mobile, or want self-hosted deployment. Its named plans also address organizations seeking private, sovereign, or air-gapped environments.
What is good
- Free Starter plan supports up to 50 users.
- Includes channels, guest access, and unlimited history.
- Integrates with a broad range of listed services.
- Supports self-hosted use and multiple platforms.
What to know first
- Starter is limited to 50 users.
- Other named plans have no listed prices.
- Some deployment options are air-gapped or on-premises.
Verdict
Rocket.Chat offers core messaging features on a free plan, with named options describing additional deployment and administrative choices. Check the plan details and request pricing for options beyond Starter.
Rocket.Chat plans and pricing
All plansCompared on team chat apps
- Free plan
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
