Rocket.Chat vs Wire

Rocket.Chat9.0Visit Wire8.7Visit

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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Wire #5 in Secure Team Chat Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Wire

• Rocket.Chat fits best

  Teams needing secure, extensible self-hosting

• Wire fits best

  Teams wanting polished encrypted collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Rocket.Chat 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Wire 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Secure Team Chat Software	#5 in Secure Team Chat Software
Best for	Teams needing secure, extensible self-hosting	Teams wanting polished encrypted collaboration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	€7.45/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, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rocket.Chat 1/4 · Wire 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	End-to-end encrypted messaging with channels and self-deleting messages Six-platform coverage with web, desktop, and mobile clients SSO, SCIM, federation, and guest collaboration for growing teams
Cons	Starter is limited to 50 users Community is limited to core messaging Enterprise plans require quote-based pricing	The free plan supports teams of up to five people Public channels are listed as coming soon Named integrations are limited to Poll, Reminder, and GitHub
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 →	Wire combines end-to-end encrypted messaging with channels, audio and video calls, conferencing, screen sharing, file sharing, document collaboration, and audio and video messages. It is suited to teams that want private collaboration… 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

• Wire — where it wins

  • End-to-end encrypted messaging with channels and self-deleting messages
  • Six-platform coverage with web, desktop, and mobile clients
  • SSO, SCIM, federation, and guest collaboration for growing teams

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan supports teams of up to five people
  • Public channels are listed as coming soon
  • Named integrations are limited to Poll, Reminder, and GitHub

• Rocket.Chat9.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Rocket.ChatFull verdict →
• Wire8.7/10 · Free plan

  Encrypted collaboration with channels, conferencing, guest access, and enterprise controls.

  Visit WireFull verdict →