Rocket.Chat Alternatives

Rocket.Chat is described as 'Open-source messaging platform with real-time group, direct, and private chats, file sharing, video conferencing, custom integrations, and self-hosting' and is a very popular Group Chat app in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Rocket.Chat for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac apps. The best Rocket.Chat alternative is Element. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Element or Discord. Other great apps like Rocket.Chat are Slack, Jitsi Meet, Mattermost and Zulip.

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  1. kChat is a secure instant messaging for businesses, which makes it possible to discuss matters live and organise projects.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  2. Element Pro icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Keet icon
     8 likes

    Peer-to-Peer Chat. Video & Text. Private & Encrypted. Unparalleled Quality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Colibri is an open source chat platform built on the AT protocol for communities big and small. It gives you the ability to create communities, manage members, and communicate through text, voice, and forum channels, all while maintaining true ownership of your data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  5. Whaller icon
     58 likes

    Create your own free and unlimited private social networks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. AirSend icon
     53 likes

    AirSend is a simple collaboration space for professionals and small teams that brings all your conversations, files, notes, and to-do lists into one place so that you can get work done faster and easier.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    AirSend vs Rocket.Chat Comments
    mio
    Positive
    1

    easy to use, completely online and can create fully private channels with files, wiki and work items.

    Emily T
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    AirSend's chat is so much nicer to look at + easy to use

    Guest
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    Free plan has unlimited message history, unlimited channels and unlimited guests.

    • AirSend is Freemium and ProprietaryRocket.Chat is Freemium and Open Source
  7. Twist icon
     17 likes

    Twist is a team communication service that emphasizes conversation organization and work relevance. It does so in a way that promotes asynchronous communication for more thoughtful discourse.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  8. ONCE Campfire icon
     3 likes

    Campfire is an installable, self-hosted group chat system. Easily invite people. Make rooms. @mentions, DMs, and mobile support. The basics done right. And since you get the code and host it yourself, you can customize it however you’d like for your own use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Docker
     
  9. 0xchat icon
     4 likes

    0xchat is a secure chat app built on the Nostr protocol. It prioritizes security, featuring private key login, encrypted private chats and contacts, encrypted group chats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • BSD
     
  10. Struct icon
     5 likes

    Real-time chat platform structured with threads, custom feeds, project tagging, and AI moderation. Provides privacy controls, instant file and code sharing, multiple viewing modes, moderator tools, light/dark modes, and unifies collaboration for organizations and communities.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Slack
     
  11. Lark icon
     8 likes

    Seamlessly integrated Video conference, messenger, doc creation and storage, smart integrated calendar, AI assisted real time translations and more all wrapped up a single mobile -first next gen product.

    36 Lark alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. Zoho Cliq icon
     10 likes

    Zoho Cliq simplifies your team communication with organized conversations, information that's easy to find and by connecting to the tools you love. Transform ideas into reality with your team. With channels, your team communication is visible, transparent and efficient.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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