Rocket.Chat
Open-source team chat you can self-host
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Rocket.Chat is a free alternative to Slack.
Rocket.Chat is an open-source, self-hosted team chat platform for secure messaging, voice, video and collaboration.
- for
- Enterprises, government agencies, defense organizations and any team needing sovereign, compliant communications.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- open source
- 8.9.0-rc.54 days ago
- 8.9.0-rc.45 days ago
- 8.9.0-rc.36 days ago
Key features
- Zero-trust security model — Supports air-gapped, on-prem, sovereign cloud and DoD IL6 deployments with end-to-end encryption.
- Unified communications — Combines messaging, voice, video, screen sharing and AI-powered search in one platform.
- Granular access controls — Role-based and attribute-based access control, ABAC, MFA and integration with AD/LDAP/SAML.
- Compliance & audit — Built-in audit logs, tamper-evident records and certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, FINRA, NIS2, GDPR).
- Extensible architecture — Open API, custom apps, Matrix federation, XMPP bridge and plugin ecosystem for tailored workflows.
- Mobile & field support — Secure iOS/Android apps with device-level enforcement and remote-wipe capabilities.
Use cases
- Secure command-and-control communications for defense and intelligence teams.
- Sovereign collaboration between government agencies and external partners.
- HIPAA-compliant messaging for healthcare providers.
- Financial services chat that meets FINRA and MiFID II record-keeping requirements.
Rocket.Chat vs alternatives
 Rocket.Chat |  Zulip |  Slack | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Mission-critical, zero-trust team collaboration | Self-hosted Slack-style chat for engineering teams | Topic-threaded team chat | Hosted team chat |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — |
- Rocket.Chat vs Mattermost: Mattermost focuses on DevOps and engineering workflows; both are open source.
- Rocket.Chat vs Zulip: Zulip organizes conversations by topic; Rocket.Chat uses channels.
- Rocket.Chat vs Slack: Slack is a hosted SaaS; Rocket.Chat can be self-hosted.
Rocket.Chat FAQ
Can Rocket.Chat be deployed in an air-gapped environment?+
Yes, it supports fully air-gapped and SCIF-ready deployments for classified networks.
What compliance standards does Rocket.Chat meet?+
It is ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified and supports HIPAA, FINRA, MiFID II, NIS2, DORA, GDPR, CCPA and DoD IL6 requirements.
Is end-to-end encryption available?+
Yes, optional E2EE is provided for messages and files, with plans for post-quantum encryption.
Can external partners collaborate securely?+
Rocket.Chat offers federation via Matrix and XMPP, allowing shared channels while each organization retains control of its data.
What mobile capabilities are offered?+
Secure iOS and Android apps include device-level enforcement, remote wipe and the same access controls as the web platform.
How can I extend the platform?+
An open API, custom app framework and integration with existing identity providers let you build tailored workflows and add new features.
Summarized by DevHunt from rocket.chat · Oct 4, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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