Mattermost vs Nextcloud Talk

Mattermost8.7Visit Nextcloud Talk8.5Visit

Higher score Mattermost #6 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Mattermost

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Nextcloud Talk #8 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software 8.5/10 Open source · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Nextcloud

• Mattermost fits best

  Teams needing self-hosting and searchable chat history

• Nextcloud Talk fits best

  Teams needing self-hosted, federated collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Mattermost 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Nextcloud Talk 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software	#8 in Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software
Best for	Teams needing self-hosting and searchable chat history	Teams needing self-hosted, federated collaboration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€71.29/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	700+ integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mattermost 1/4 · Nextcloud Talk 1/4
Guest access	✓	✓
Self-hosted option	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retention controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Message history	Unlimited	Not checked yet
Max file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Run Mattermost self-hosted across web, desktop, and mobile clients Search message and file history, with public and private channels Connect tools such as GitHub, Jira, ServiceNow, and Zoom	Federated chat and video calls, plus end-to-end encrypted calls Guest rooms, screen sharing, webinars and breakout rooms Chat integrates file and document collaboration with Nextcloud apps
Cons	Professional and Enterprise pricing is contact-based Enterprise-only AI features require the Enterprise tier Its operational and technical focus may not suit every team	Talk is optional at extra cost on the listed Enterprise tiers The listed category specs do not include channels Talk-specific pricing is not published with the listed tier prices
Our verdict	Mattermost is an open-core collaboration platform for technical, operational, government, and critical-infrastructure teams. It brings public and private channels, direct and group messaging, threaded discussions, searchable message and… Read the review →	Nextcloud Talk brings text chat, audio and video calls, meetings and webinars into a self-hosted collaboration platform. It is suited to teams that want control over deployment and need conversations with both colleagues and external… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mattermost — where it wins

  • Run Mattermost self-hosted across web, desktop, and mobile clients
  • Search message and file history, with public and private channels
  • Connect tools such as GitHub, Jira, ServiceNow, and Zoom

  Where it doesn't

  • Professional and Enterprise pricing is contact-based
  • Enterprise-only AI features require the Enterprise tier
  • Its operational and technical focus may not suit every team

• Nextcloud Talk — where it wins

  • Federated chat and video calls, plus end-to-end encrypted calls
  • Guest rooms, screen sharing, webinars and breakout rooms
  • Chat integrates file and document collaboration with Nextcloud apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Talk is optional at extra cost on the listed Enterprise tiers
  • The listed category specs do not include channels
  • Talk-specific pricing is not published with the listed tier prices

• Mattermost8.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible team chat with self-hosting, searchable history, and operational integrations.

  Visit MattermostFull verdict →
• Nextcloud Talk8.5/10 · Open source · 30-day trial

  Open-source team chat with guest access, federation and collaboration tools for self-hosted teams.

  Visit NextcloudFull verdict →