Rocket.Chat vs Element
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary | A customizable communications platform. | Secure, decentralized chat on Matrix. |
| GitHub stars | 42K | 12K |
| License | MIT | AGPL 3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | Slack, Microsoft Teams | Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
Rocket.Chat features
- Team chat with channels and threads
- Omnichannel customer support (email, WhatsApp, SMS)
- Voice and video conferencing
- Bots, apps, and integrations marketplace
- Federation and self-hosting
Element features
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Decentralized, federated rooms
- Voice and video calls
- Bridges to Slack, Discord, IRC
- Self-host your own homeserver