Microsoft Teams vs Rocket.Chat

Microsoft Teams9.4Visit Rocket.Chat8.8Visit

Higher score Microsoft Teams #1 in Team Chat Apps 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Try Microsoft Teams

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Rocket.Chat #5 in Team Chat Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Rocket.Chat

• Microsoft Teams fits best

  Organizations using Microsoft 365

• Rocket.Chat fits best

  Organizations needing controlled deployments

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Teams 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Rocket.Chat 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Team Chat Apps	#5 in Team Chat Apps
Best for	Organizations using Microsoft 365	Organizations needing controlled deployments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs, Community	Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	250+ integrations	5,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Teams 2/2 · Rocket.Chat 2/2
Channels	✓	✓
Guest access	✓	✓
Specs
Message history	Unlimited	Unlimited
Integrations	Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Exchange, Planner, Forms, Power BI, OneNote, Power Apps, Power Automate, LinkedIn	GitHub, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Meet, Jira Cloud, Microsoft Teams, Pexip, Telegram, Trello, WhatsApp, Zapier, Zoom
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API, self-hosted
Maximum members	25000 users (best)	50 users
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited chat and group calling for 100 participants Channels, meetings, recordings, workflows, guest access, and AI in one workspace Works across web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API environments	Self-hosted and air-gapped deployment options Channels, threads, search, calls, guests, and file sharing Role-based access, SSO, MFA, encryption, and retention policies
Cons	Paid plans and features vary by country, subscription, and license Teams Premium requires an eligible Teams license The 25,000-member limit applies per team, not an unlimited workspace	Commercial, Government, and Defense plans are quote-based Community is self-hosted only and limited to core messaging Community push notifications are capped at 10,000 per month
Our verdict	Microsoft Teams combines one-to-one and group chat, channels, audio and video calling, online meetings, webinars, file sharing, collaborative apps, and external collaboration. It is suited to organizations that want communication and… Read the review →	Rocket.Chat is an open-source communications platform for organizations that need controlled collaboration and data ownership. It brings together public and private channels, direct messages, groups, threaded discussions, searchable… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Teams — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited chat and group calling for 100 participants
  • Channels, meetings, recordings, workflows, guest access, and AI in one workspace
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, Linux, and API environments

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans and features vary by country, subscription, and license
  • Teams Premium requires an eligible Teams license
  • The 25,000-member limit applies per team, not an unlimited workspace

• Rocket.Chat — where it wins

  • Self-hosted and air-gapped deployment options
  • Channels, threads, search, calls, guests, and file sharing
  • Role-based access, SSO, MFA, encryption, and retention policies

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial, Government, and Defense plans are quote-based
  • Community is self-hosted only and limited to core messaging
  • Community push notifications are capped at 10,000 per month

• Microsoft Teams9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad team chat workspace with a free plan and deep Microsoft 365 integration.

  Try Microsoft TeamsFull verdict →
• Rocket.Chat8.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible, open-source chat platform for controlled and isolated deployments.

  Visit Rocket.ChatFull verdict →