Rocket.Chat vs Pumble

Rocket.Chat8.8Visit Pumble8.0Visit

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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Pumble #13 in Team Chat Apps 8.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Pumble

• Rocket.Chat fits best

  Organizations needing controlled deployments

• Pumble fits best

  Teams seeking low-cost full chat

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Side by side

Feature	Rocket.Chat 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Pumble 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.0
Ranking	#5 in Team Chat Apps	#13 in Team Chat Apps
Best for	Organizations needing controlled deployments	Teams seeking low-cost full chat
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$2.49/seat/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	3,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rocket.Chat 2/2 · Pumble 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	Google Calendar, Plaky, Clockify, AI Assistant, Calendly, Email, GitHub, GitLab, Gmail, Google Drive, Jira, Polls, RSS, Zapier
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 users, channels, message history, and search on Free Voice and video calls, screen sharing, threads, and file sharing Web, desktop, mobile apps, imports, exports, AI, and integrations
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	Free plan supports up to 3 apps and integrations Guest access is limited to paid plans Advanced administration and analytics require higher tiers
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 →	Pumble is a team communication application for businesses that need channels, direct and group messaging, threads, file sharing, search, calls, and meeting links. It supports public and private channels, voice and video calls, screen… 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

• Pumble — where it wins

  • Unlimited users, channels, message history, and search on Free
  • Voice and video calls, screen sharing, threads, and file sharing
  • Web, desktop, mobile apps, imports, exports, AI, and integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan supports up to 3 apps and integrations
  • Guest access is limited to paid plans
  • Advanced administration and analytics require higher tiers

• Rocket.Chat8.8/10 · Free plan

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

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• Pumble8.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A low-cost team chat app with unlimited history and a broad feature set.

  Visit PumbleFull verdict →