Rocket.Chat
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Rocket.Chat vs Zulip
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Rocket.Chat
48%
match · quote
Zulip
70%
match · $800/yr
Zulip is the better fit.
It publishes its prices; the other needs a sales quote.
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Zulip
Cloud
$6.67 × 10 seats$66.70
× 12 months$800.40
Per year
$6.67 per person / mo
$800
Rocket.Chat
From FreeFree plan
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.
vs
Zulip
From $6.67Free plan
G2 4.6 · 117 reviewsTeams that want fully open-source chat they can self-host with no feature gates, especially remote or async teams that prefer topic threads.
Side by side
| Rocket.Chat | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free self-hosted editions; paid plans by quote | Free; Cloud from $6.67/user/month (annual) |
| G2 Rating | 4.2 (373 reviews) | 4.6 (117 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. | Teams that want fully open-source chat they can self-host with no feature gates, especially remote or async teams that prefer topic threads. |
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
Zulip
Pros
- No open core: free self-hosted edition has every feature
- Public prices on every plan except Enterprise
- Topic threads make long, async discussions easy to follow
- Supports air-gapped hosting
Cons
- Free self-hosted mobile push covers only 10 users
- Topic model takes some getting used to after Slack
- Cloud Plus needs 10 users and self-hosted Business needs 25
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