Rocket.Chat vs Chanty

Rocket.Chat8.8Visit Chanty7.9Visit

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

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Chanty #14 in Team Chat Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Chanty

• Rocket.Chat fits best

  Organizations needing controlled deployments

• Chanty fits best

  Budget-conscious collaborative teams

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Side by side

Feature	Rocket.Chat 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Chanty 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.9
Ranking	#5 in Team Chat Apps	#14 in Team Chat Apps
Best for	Organizations needing controlled deployments	Budget-conscious collaborative teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$3/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rocket.Chat 2/2 · Chanty 2/2
Channels	✓	✓
Guest access	✓	✓
Specs
Message history	Unlimited	Unlimited
Integrations	GitHub, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Meet, Jira Cloud, Microsoft Teams, Pexip, Telegram, Trello, WhatsApp, Zapier, Zoom	Zapier, Giphy, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, YouTube, Vimeo, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Trello, Asana, Google Calendar, Mailchimp, Jira, Box, ClickUp, Clockify, Loom, Basecamp, Wrike, Process Street, Make, Monday.com, HubSpot, n8n
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API, self-hosted	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Maximum members	50 users	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Self-hosted and air-gapped deployment options Channels, threads, search, calls, guests, and file sharing Role-based access, SSO, MFA, encryption, and retention policies	Unlimited searchable message history is available on the Free plan. Calls, screen sharing, tasks, and Kanban boards support daily collaboration. Integrations cover storage, development, productivity, and project tools.
Cons	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	The Free plan is limited to 5 team members and 1 guest user. Monthly Business billing costs $4 per user per month. Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly stated.
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, groups, threaded discussions, searchable… Read the review →	Chanty is a team communication and collaboration workspace for businesses that want chat alongside practical work tools. It supports public and private conversations, direct messages, file sharing, link previews, guest access, audio and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Chanty — where it wins

  • Unlimited searchable message history is available on the Free plan.
  • Calls, screen sharing, tasks, and Kanban boards support daily collaboration.
  • Integrations cover storage, development, productivity, and project tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 5 team members and 1 guest user.
  • Monthly Business billing costs $4 per user per month.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly stated.

• Rocket.Chat8.8/10 · Free plan

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

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• Chanty7.9/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost team workspace combining chat, collaboration tools, and searchable history.

  Visit ChantyFull verdict →