Rocket.Chat
Community Platforms
Messaging & CommunicationChat & Messaging PlatformsDirect & In-App MessagingfreemiumRocket.Chat is an open-source communication platform that community builders use when they need complete control over their data and infrastructure. Unlike hosted solutions like Discord or Slack, it allows communities to deploy messaging, voice, and video on their own servers or air-gapped environments. This makes it particularly valuable for professional communities, developer communities, and membership organizations that handle sensitive information or operate under strict compliance requirements.
Used by Organizations
CCDCOEFounded
2015
Team Size
180
3%
Funding
Series A
$36.9M total
Monthly Traffic
411,300
1%
Key Features
- •Self-hosted deployment
- •End-to-end encryption
- •Federated communications
- •Custom apps and integrations
- •Air-gapped support
Use Cases
Professional association communications
Deploy secure messaging for professional communities that need to comply with industry regulations and maintain full control over member data
Developer community collaboration
Host open-source project discussions and contributor coordination on self-managed infrastructure with full transparency and control
Enterprise customer communities
Enable secure customer collaboration for B2B companies that need to meet strict data governance and compliance requirements
Educational institution communities
Provide students and faculty with a secure, privacy-focused communication platform that meets educational data protection standards
Target Users
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