Rocket.Chat alternatives

At a glance

We list 7 other team chat tools as alternatives to Rocket.Chat: Element, Google Chat, Mattermost, Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Slack and Zulip.
Element, Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Slack and Zulip have a free plan.
Element, Google Chat, Mattermost, Pumble and Zulip work with Jira, as Rocket.Chat does.
Element, Google Chat, Mattermost, Pumble and Zulip work with GitHub, as Rocket.Chat does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

7 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Element
Secure communications built on the decentralised Matrix open standard
No reviews yet
Choose it over Rocket.Chat for: Web, macOS, Windows or Linux; integration with Google Calendar, Grafana or Etherpad; ISO 27001.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Rocket.Chat
Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Jitsi
Main features
End-to-end encryption, Federation, Spaces
Security and compliance
ISO 27001, SSO
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Google Chat
AI-powered chat for teams of all sizes
No reviews yet
Choose it over Rocket.Chat for: integration with Asana, Salesforce or HubSpot.
Paid plans from
Starter, $7 per user per month, billed monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
API
Integrations shared with Rocket.Chat
Jira, GitHub
Main features
Gemini in Chat, Collaboration spaces, Real-time data loss prevention
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Mattermost
Zero-trust collaboration, automation and AI in private cloud, self-hosted, and air-gapped environments
No reviews yet
Choose it over Rocket.Chat for: Web, Windows, macOS or Linux; integration with Confluence, ServiceNow or PagerDuty.
Plans
Professional: Custom (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Rocket.Chat
Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Zoom
Main features
Secure messaging and collaboration, Workflow automation, Audio and screenshare
Security and compliance
SSO
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Microsoft Teams
Chat, collaborate, and meet with anyone, anywhere
No reviews yet
Choose it over Rocket.Chat for: Windows or macOS; integration with PowerPoint, Microsoft Whiteboard or Microsoft Loop.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Microsoft Teams Essentials, $4.00 per user per month, paid yearly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Rocket.Chat
None in common
Main features
Chat and channels, Online meetings, Calling
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Pumble
The all-in-one team communication app
No reviews yet
Choose it over Rocket.Chat for: Web, macOS, Windows or Linux; integration with Google Drive, Google Calendar or Trello; SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Rocket.Chat
Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Zoom
Main features
Channels, Threads, Video and voice calls
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO
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Slack
All your people and AI agents working together
No reviews yet
Choose it over Rocket.Chat for: macOS, Windows or Linux; integration with Google Drive, Salesforce or Asana; SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Pro, $8.75 per user per month, paid monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Rocket.Chat
Zoom
Main features
Channels, Slack Connect, Workflow Builder
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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Zulip
Organized chat for distributed teams
No reviews yet
Choose it over Rocket.Chat for: Web, Windows, macOS or Linux; integration with Jitsi Meet, Sentry or PagerDuty.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Standard, $6.67 per user per month, billed annually, or $8 billed monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Rocket.Chat
Jira, GitHub, GitLab, Zapier, Zoom
Main features
Topic-based threading, Inbox, Polls and to-do lists
Security and compliance
GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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At a glance

We list 7 other team chat tools as alternatives to Rocket.Chat: Element, Google Chat, Mattermost, Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Slack and Zulip.

Element, Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Slack and Zulip have a free plan.

Element, Google Chat, Mattermost, Pumble and Zulip work with Jira, as Rocket.Chat does.

Element, Google Chat, Mattermost, Pumble and Zulip work with GitHub, as Rocket.Chat does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.