Rocket.Chat vs AWS Wickr

Rocket.Chat9.0Visit AWS Wickr8.9Visit

Higher score Rocket.Chat #3 in Secure Team Chat Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Rocket.Chat

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AWS Wickr #4 in Secure Team Chat Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit AWS Wickr

• Rocket.Chat fits best

  Teams needing secure, extensible self-hosting

• AWS Wickr fits best

  Security-focused organizations needing enterprise controls

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Side by side

Feature	Rocket.Chat 9.0/10 Visit ↗	AWS Wickr 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Secure Team Chat Software	#4 in Secure Team Chat Software
Best for	Teams needing secure, extensible self-hosting	Security-focused organizations needing enterprise controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$5/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rocket.Chat 1/4 · AWS Wickr 4/4
Guest access	✓	✓
File sharing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Audit logs	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
SSO support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
End-to-end encryption	Not checked yet	Default
Message retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Both
Our review
Pros	Self-hosted and air-gapped deployment options Channels, search, calls, guests, and file sharing Open APIs, webhooks, federation, and broad integrations	Default end-to-end encryption for messages and file sharing Calls for up to 100 participants, guest access, and federation SSO, retention controls, audit logs, and self-hosted deployment options
Cons	Starter is limited to 50 users Community is limited to core messaging Enterprise plans require quote-based pricing	No always-free plan; paid service starts at $5 per user monthly Data retention and unlimited administrative controls require Premium Larger file attachments require Premium rather than Standard
Our verdict	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, threaded discussions, searchable message… Read the review →	AWS Wickr is a secure collaboration service for businesses and public-sector organizations that need protected messaging alongside administrative controls. It supports encrypted one-to-one and group chats, rooms, file sharing, screen… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Rocket.Chat — where it wins

  • Self-hosted and air-gapped deployment options
  • Channels, search, calls, guests, and file sharing
  • Open APIs, webhooks, federation, and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to 50 users
  • Community is limited to core messaging
  • Enterprise plans require quote-based pricing

• AWS Wickr — where it wins

  • Default end-to-end encryption for messages and file sharing
  • Calls for up to 100 participants, guest access, and federation
  • SSO, retention controls, audit logs, and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • No always-free plan; paid service starts at $5 per user monthly
  • Data retention and unlimited administrative controls require Premium
  • Larger file attachments require Premium rather than Standard

• Rocket.Chat9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad, open-source team chat platform built for controlled, self-hosted collaboration.

  Visit Rocket.ChatFull verdict →
• AWS Wickr8.9/10 · Paid

  A security-focused team chat with enterprise controls, broad platform support, and no always-free plan.

  Visit AWS WickrFull verdict →