Mattermost vs BBM Enterprise

Mattermost8.9Visit BBM Enterprise8.4Visit

Higher score Mattermost #4 in Business Instant Messaging - Enterprise Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Mattermost

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BBM Enterprise #8 in Business Instant Messaging - Enterprise Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit BlackBerry

• Mattermost fits best

  Open-source teams needing enterprise control

• BBM Enterprise fits best

  Enterprises prioritizing secure managed messaging

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Side by side

Feature	Mattermost 8.9/10 Visit ↗	BBM Enterprise 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Business Instant Messaging - Enterprise Software	#8 in Business Instant Messaging - Enterprise Software
Best for	Open-source teams needing enterprise control	Enterprises prioritizing secure managed messaging
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	HIPAA
Integrations	700+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Mattermost 1/4 · BBM Enterprise 1/4
Guest access	✓	✓
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retention controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Message history	Unlimited	Not checked yet
Group size limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Public and private channels, threads, and searchable message and file history Self-hosted deployment plus web, desktop, and mobile clients Integrations, APIs, bots, and workflow automation for technical teams	End-to-end encryption is enabled by default. Supports voice and video calls, group chat and multimedia conferencing. Administrative policies and optional archiving support managed workflows.
Cons	Professional and Enterprise pricing is contact-based Advanced collaboration controls and AI features are limited to Enterprise May be more than teams need if they only want straightforward messaging	Pricing is handled through contact sales. Integrations focus on BlackBerry enterprise services. Support channels include documentation.
Our verdict	Mattermost is an open-core messaging and collaboration platform for technical, operational, government, defense, and critical-infrastructure teams. It brings together public and private channels, direct and group messaging, threaded… Read the review →	BBM Enterprise is BlackBerry’s secure communications application for organizations and working professionals. It brings text messaging, group chat, voice and video calling, and multimedia conferencing to Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mattermost — where it wins

  • Public and private channels, threads, and searchable message and file history
  • Self-hosted deployment plus web, desktop, and mobile clients
  • Integrations, APIs, bots, and workflow automation for technical teams

  Where it doesn't

  • Professional and Enterprise pricing is contact-based
  • Advanced collaboration controls and AI features are limited to Enterprise
  • May be more than teams need if they only want straightforward messaging

• BBM Enterprise — where it wins

  • End-to-end encryption is enabled by default.
  • Supports voice and video calls, group chat and multimedia conferencing.
  • Administrative policies and optional archiving support managed workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact sales.
  • Integrations focus on BlackBerry enterprise services.
  • Support channels include documentation.

• Mattermost8.9/10 · Free plan

  A flexible messaging platform for teams that need self-hosting, channels, and operational integrations.

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• BBM Enterprise8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  Managed messaging, calls and conferencing for organizations prioritizing encrypted communication.

  Visit BlackBerryFull verdict →