Open Source
Rocket.Chat
by RocketChat
The Secure CommsOS™ for mission-critical operations
Our verdict
We have not reviewed Rocket.Chat yet
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From the listing
About Rocket.Chat
The Secure CommsOS™ for mission-critical operations
Best for
Organizations needing a secure, self-hosted communication platform.
Use cases
- Deploy a private, self-hosted chat server for an organization
- Migrate from proprietary team messaging to an open-source alternative
- Build custom communication workflows using Rocket.Chat's APIs and integrations
Notes
46,350 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed Custom.
Indexed from swap-build. Verified against the live GitHub repo.
Pros
- Self-hosting gives full control over data and security
- Large open-source community with 46k+ GitHub stars
- Highly customizable and extensible
Cons
- Setup and maintenance require technical expertise
- User interface can feel less polished than commercial alternatives
- Some advanced features may need additional configuration or plugins
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest prerelease version
- 9.0.0-rc.8 (released 7 Nov 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 14,095
- GitHub stars
- 46,375
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0.2
- Open issues
- 2,527
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 35
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
Stars and usage
How Rocket.Chat is growing
46,354 to 46,375
Health and security
Is Rocket.Chat looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 35 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0.2 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Rocket.Chat
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| DiscordThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| LiveChatThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| Microsoft TeamsThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| SlackThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| TidioThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 9.0.0-rc.8
Released 8.9.1
Released 8.8.2
Released 8.6.4
Released 8.5.5
Released 9.0.0-rc.7
Released 9.0.0-rc.6
Released 9.0.0-rc.5
Released 9.0.0-rc.4
Released 9.0.0-rc.3
Released 9.0.0-rc.2
Released 9.0.0-rc.1
Released 9.0.0-rc.0
Released 8.5.4
Released 8.6.3
Released 8.9.0
Released 8.9.0-rc.5
Released 8.9.0-rc.4
Released 8.9.0-rc.3
Released 8.9.0-rc.2
Open-source & AI alternatives
Swap-in tools that solve the same job. Weigh the trade-offs before you commit.
Discord
Community chat with text channels, voice and video.
LiveChat
Live chat software for talking to website visitors in real time.
Microsoft Teams
Team chat, video meetings and file sharing inside Microsoft 365.
Slack
Team messaging platform with channels, threads and app integrations.
Tidio
Live chat and AI chatbot for website customer support.
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