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Chanty vs Rocket.Chat
Both stand on google workspace communication tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Choose Chanty if your team wants chat, task management, calls, and integrations in one tool, with a free plan for up to five members. Look elsewhere if your team needs more than five members on a free plan, or compare the paid plan cost against your team size.
Visit Chanty Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
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.
Visit Rocket.ChatThe facts
| Chanty | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Business: $36 per user a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Maker | Chanty | Rocket.Chat |
| Website | chanty.com | rocket.chat |
| On google workspace communication tools | #3 of 26 | #1 of 26 |
Chanty: what it does well
- Unlimited message history, channels, and guest access.
- Turn messages into tasks and manage them on a Kanban board.
- Audio and video calls support screen sharing.
- Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, plus web access.
- Zapier connects Chanty with more than 1,000 other apps.
What to know first
- The free plan supports up to five team members.
- The free plan limits storage to 20GB per team and integrations to 10.
- Business is listed at $4 a month billed monthly.
Rocket.Chat: what it does well
- 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.
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