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Rocket.Chat
By Rocket.Chat Technologies Corp.
Category: communication
Pricing: open-source-free
Free plan: Available
Free-plan limits: Free self-managed/open-source workspace available for technical evaluation, small businesses and non-profits with core collaboration and security features; Commercial/Government/Defense tiers are quote-based via sales
Best for: Self-hosted or on-prem team chat with strong compliance/data-sovereignty options, suited to government, defense and regulated industries.
Checked when listed: against the vendor's own page
Automated re-check: 10/6/2026, 5:22:12 AM
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