Rocket.Chat vs Teamwire

Rocket.Chat9.0Visit Teamwire8.2Visit

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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Teamwire #8 in Secure Team Chat Software 8.2/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Teamwire

• Rocket.Chat fits best

  Teams needing secure, extensible self-hosting

• Teamwire fits best

  Organizations needing regulated deployment options

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Side by side

Feature	Rocket.Chat 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Teamwire 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.2
Ranking	#3 in Secure Team Chat Software	#8 in Secure Team Chat Software
Best for	Teams needing secure, extensible self-hosting	Organizations needing regulated deployment options
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€3.45/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	15 days
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, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rocket.Chat 1/4 · Teamwire 1/4
Guest access	✓	✓
File sharing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SSO support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
End-to-end encryption	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Message retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Self-hosted and air-gapped deployment options Channels, search, calls, guests, and file sharing Open APIs, webhooks, federation, and broad integrations	Cloud, private-cloud, and on-premise deployment options Emergency alerts, SOS, and acknowledgement tracking Broad integrations, audit logs, and retention controls
Cons	Starter is limited to 50 users Community is limited to core messaging Enterprise plans require quote-based pricing	No free plan Message history is limited by retention settings Annual billing applies to listed entry prices
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 →	Teamwire is a secure business messenger for organizations and mobile teams, with particular relevance for public safety, critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government. It combines one-to-one, group, and broadcast chats with file,… 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

• Teamwire — where it wins

  • Cloud, private-cloud, and on-premise deployment options
  • Emergency alerts, SOS, and acknowledgement tracking
  • Broad integrations, audit logs, and retention controls

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Message history is limited by retention settings
  • Annual billing applies to listed entry prices

• Rocket.Chat9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• Teamwire8.2/10 · 15-day trial

  A deployment-flexible team messenger with emergency workflows and enterprise controls.

  Visit TeamwireFull verdict →