Rocket.Chat vs Threema

Rocket.Chat9.0Visit Threema8.4Visit

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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Threema #7 in Secure Team Chat Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Threema

• Rocket.Chat fits best

  Teams needing secure, extensible self-hosting

• Threema fits best

  Privacy-focused teams and small organizations

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Side by side

Feature	Rocket.Chat 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Threema 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Secure Team Chat Software	#7 in Secure Team Chat Software
Best for	Teams needing secure, extensible self-hosting	Privacy-focused teams and small organizations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$3/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	3 integrations
Features Rocket.Chat 1/4 · Threema 0/4
Guest access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Default end-to-end encryption for messages and calls Anonymous accounts without a phone number or email Self-hosted OnPrem deployment with infrastructure control
Cons	Starter is limited to 50 users Community is limited to core messaging Enterprise plans require quote-based pricing	No free plan; Private starts at 6 one-time Work plans require annual billing Threema Safe excludes message and media history
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 →	Threema is an encrypted messaging application for individuals, companies, public authorities, and organizations. It combines end-to-end encrypted text and voice messaging with encrypted voice, video, and group calls. Users can create an… 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

• Threema — where it wins

  • Default end-to-end encryption for messages and calls
  • Anonymous accounts without a phone number or email
  • Self-hosted OnPrem deployment with infrastructure control

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Private starts at 6 one-time
  • Work plans require annual billing
  • Threema Safe excludes message and media history

• Rocket.Chat9.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Rocket.ChatFull verdict →
• Threema8.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A privacy-focused chat platform with anonymous accounts, encrypted calls, and self-hosting options.

  Visit ThreemaFull verdict →