Rocket.Chat vs BBM Enterprise

Rocket.Chat8.8Visit BBM Enterprise8.4Visit

Higher score Rocket.Chat #5 in Business Instant Messaging - Enterprise Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Rocket.Chat

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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

• Rocket.Chat fits best

  Teams wanting flexible open-source deployment

• BBM Enterprise fits best

  Enterprises prioritizing secure managed messaging

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Side by side

Feature	Rocket.Chat 8.8/10 Visit ↗	BBM Enterprise 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Business Instant Messaging - Enterprise Software	#8 in Business Instant Messaging - Enterprise Software
Best for	Teams wanting flexible open-source deployment	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	Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	HIPAA
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Rocket.Chat 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	Self-managed Starter supports up to 50 users at no charge. Channels, direct messages, threads, searchable history, and guest access. Commercial and specialist plans cover private, sovereign, and air-gapped deployments.	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	Commercial, Government, and Defense pricing is not publicly numeric. Community is limited to 100 concurrent users. Advanced deployment and security options sit in higher-tier plans.	Pricing is handled through contact sales. Integrations focus on BlackBerry enterprise services. Support channels include documentation.
Our verdict	Rocket.Chat is an open-source communications platform for teams that need channels, direct messages, threaded discussions, file sharing, searchable conversations, and integrations. It suits organizations that want to manage their own… 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

• Rocket.Chat — where it wins

  • Self-managed Starter supports up to 50 users at no charge.
  • Channels, direct messages, threads, searchable history, and guest access.
  • Commercial and specialist plans cover private, sovereign, and air-gapped deployments.

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial, Government, and Defense pricing is not publicly numeric.
  • Community is limited to 100 concurrent users.
  • Advanced deployment and security options sit in higher-tier plans.

• 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.

• Rocket.Chat8.8/10 · Free plan

  Open-source team messaging with free entry points and deployment options from cloud to air-gapped.

  Visit Rocket.ChatFull verdict →
• BBM Enterprise8.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit BlackBerryFull verdict →