Rocket.Chat
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Rocket.Chat vs Element
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Rocket.Chat
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Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Element
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Rocket.Chat
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G2 4.2 · 373 reviewsGovernment, defense and regulated organizations that need sovereign or air-gapped chat with federation, and small teams under 50 users who want SSO for free.
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Element
From FreeFree plan
G2 4.2 · 43 reviewsGovernments and organizations that need end-to-end encrypted, federated chat on an open standard, including air-gapped networks.
Side by side
| Rocket.Chat | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free self-hosted editions; paid plans by quote | Free Community edition; paid plans by quote |
| G2 Rating | 4.2 (373 reviews) | 4.2 (43 reviews) |
| Best For | Government, defense and regulated organizations that need sovereign or air-gapped chat with federation, and small teams under 50 users who want SSO for free. | Governments and organizations that need end-to-end encrypted, federated chat on an open standard, including air-gapped networks. |
Pros and cons
Rocket.Chat
Pros
- Starter includes SSO and LDAP free for up to 50 users
- Matrix and XMPP federation on Government and Defense plans
- Can be self-hosted or run as a dedicated cloud by the vendor
- Defense plan lists Iron Bank and DoD authorization up to IL6
Cons
- No public prices for any paid plan
- Air-gapped support is paid only
- Several listed security features are marked as planned for 2026
Element
Pros
- End-to-end encrypted by default, including calls
- Matrix federation lets separate organizations talk directly
- Air-gapped Sovereign plan with its own push gateway
- Open source under AGPL
Cons
- No public prices, and Enterprise starts at 100 users
- Free Community edition is not meant for production use
- LDAP/AD and audit logs need a paid plan
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