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Head-to-head · Team Chat Apps

Rocket.Chat vs Flock

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Rocket.Chat #5 in Team Chat Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Rocket.Chat
Flock #8 in Team Chat Apps 8.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Flock

Rocket.Chat leads on 0 checks, Flock on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRocket.Chat · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Flock

Rocket.Chat scores higher on our rubric for team chat apps: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

On message history, Rocket.Chat gives you Unlimited where Flock offers Limited.

Rocket.Chat is the better fit for organizations needing controlled deployments. Flock is the better fit for teams wanting free chat plus work tools.

  • Rocket.Chat fits best

    Organizations needing controlled deployments

  • Flock fits best

    Teams wanting free chat plus work tools

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Side by side

Feature Rocket.Chat 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Flock 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #5 in Team Chat Apps #8 in Team Chat Apps
Best for Organizations needing controlled deployments Teams wanting free chat plus work tools
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 5,000+ integrations 60+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rocket.Chat 2/2 · Flock 2/2
Channels ✓ ✓
Guest access ✓ ✓
Specs
Message history Unlimited Limited
Integrations GitHub, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Meet, Jira Cloud, Microsoft Teams, Pexip, Telegram, Trello, WhatsApp, Zapier, Zoom Google Drive, Google Calendar, GitHub, Trello, Dropbox, Twitter, Bitbucket, Asana, Jira, Zapier, Zoom, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Todoist, GitLab, Zendesk, Freshdesk, OneDrive, Mailchimp
Supported platforms web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API, self-hosted web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, API
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
  • Free Starter plan includes channels, calls, search, files, and task tools
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension
  • Integrates with Trello, Asana, GitHub, Drive, Jira, and more
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
  • Starter limits searchable history to 10,000 messages
  • Starter includes 10 public channels and 5 GB per team
  • Guests are charged at the member rate after 90 days
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…

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Flock combines direct messaging, group conversations, public and private channels, guest access, calling, file sharing, and searchable workspace content in one team communication application. It is aimed at organizations that want chat…

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  1. Rocket.ChatTeam Chat Apps 8.8Free plan
  2. FlockTeam Chat Apps 8.5Free plan · 30-day trial

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

  • Flock — where it wins

    • Free Starter plan includes channels, calls, search, files, and task tools
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Chrome extension
    • Integrates with Trello, Asana, GitHub, Drive, Jira, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter limits searchable history to 10,000 messages
    • Starter includes 10 public channels and 5 GB per team
    • Guests are charged at the member rate after 90 days

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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