Self-Hosted Mattermost Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Mattermost as a self-hosted solution if you are looking for a replacement. The best Self-Hosted alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Matrix. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Mattermost and many of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Mattermost are Rocket.Chat, Twake, Movim and Mirotalk.

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  1. Element icon

    Element

     801 likes

    Provides secure collaboration with end-to-end encryption, supporting chat, voice, and video calls. Available on all major platforms, it enables digital sovereignty with a decentralized design and interoperability through bridges to systems like Slack and Teams. Includes enterprise-grade SaaS.

    317 Element alternatives

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    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Snapcraft
    Video calls for desktop and mobile
     
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    Element vs Mattermost Comments
    nrg200
    Positive
    3

    Federated, bridged with many IRC networks.

    • Element is Free Personal and Open SourceMattermost is Paid and Proprietary
    • Element is Decentralized and Privacy focusedMattermost is not according to our users
  2. Matrix icon

    Matrix

     400 likes

    Open standard protocol enabling decentralized, encrypted instant messaging, VoIP signaling, IoT device connectivity, and persistent data management across federated servers without central control or single points of failure, bridging communication platforms.

    177 Matrix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl
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  4. Zulip icon

    Zulip

     268 likes

    Threaded group conversations combine live and asynchronous messaging, separating topics for organized collaboration, supporting open-source, cloud, and self-hosted deployments, secure communication with encryption, and multi-platform access for diverse teams.

    233 Zulip alternatives

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    • F-Droid
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    Zulip vs Mattermost Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    hritcu
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    Zulip does threaded conversations right, requiring every message to be in a thread and threads to be named. Like Mattermost, Zulip is also open source and can be self-hosted, but they also provide hosting, and for open source projects and research groups this hosting is free.

    Top Negative Comment
    KazimirPodolski
    0

    Zulip is plagued with bugs, incompletenesses and annoyances, creating a ton of friction in everyday work. It doesn't matter how open you are when it's so much harder to work with than competitors.

    strifel
    Positive
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    Also opensource and has the topics feature

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    • Zulip is Free Personal and Open SourceMattermost is Paid and Proprietary
    • Zulip is Privacy focusedMattermost is not according to our users
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    Virola Messenger

    Secure self-hosted platform unites private and group messaging, voice and video meetings, meeting recording, file transfer, issue tracking, screen sharing, remote control, and flexible permissions for on-premises collaboration in...

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  6. Rocket.Chat icon

    Rocket.Chat

     160 likes

    Open-source chat server supporting real-time group, direct, and private messaging, video calls, file sharing, helpdesk chat, API integrations, desktop notifications, emojis, LDAP authentication, cross-platform apps, and customizable extensions for teams.

    148 Rocket.Chat alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Cloudron
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    ruvenssrgw
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    Is a team collaboration at its core, and also has the alternative of enterprise support.

    • Rocket.Chat is Freemium and Open SourceMattermost is Paid and Proprietary
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    Twake

     29 likes

    Twake is a real-time teamwork platform. It is a suite of collaborative tools that includes the specificities of some bestsellers (Slack, Trello, Google Drive...). We provide professional messaging, storage space, online collaborative editors (Words, Excel, PowerPoint), task...

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  8. Movim icon

    Movim

     53 likes

    Decentralized social and blog platform based on XMPP, enabling self-hosting, cross-network chat, video calls, and group collaboration. Users control and migrate their data, communicate across various networks, and access services from any node while preserving privacy and open-source principles.

    100 Movim alternatives

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    • Online
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    Website (new)
     
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    Element Pro

     4 likes

    Element Pro is a secure enterprise communication app built on the Matrix protocol, designed for organizations that need encrypted, compliant, and fully controlled collaboration. It combines real-time messaging, voice and video calls, and file sharing with strong administrative...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    Tracim

     18 likes

    All you need in a team collaboration tool dedicated to small efficient teams. Chat, notes, drive, online collaborative edition, calendars, news, spaces, notifications...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    • Online
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    • Self-Hosted
     
  13. Flotilla icon

    Flotilla

     8 likes

    Decentralized chat platform built on the nostr protocol with support for multi-group communities, event calendars, threads, private messaging, web of trust, customizable access controls, monetization via zaps, full privacy, and white-label options for branding.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    Customize your space, set access controls, and announce updates.
     
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    Mezon

     6 likes

    The best Discord alternative. Mezon is a Live, Work, and Play platform. It’s perfect for gaming and chilling with friends, or even building a global community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  15. Virola Messenger icon

    Virola Messenger

     4 likes

    Secure self-hosted platform unites private and group messaging, voice and video meetings, meeting recording, file transfer, issue tracking, screen sharing, remote control, and flexible permissions for on-premises collaboration in both corporate and personal use cases.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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    • Self-Hosted
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