Rocket.Chat
Secure, self-hosted team communication.
Overview
Rocket.Chat is an open-source communication platform for teams, similar to Slack or Microsoft Teams. It offers channels, direct messages, file sharing, video calls and many integrations, and you can host it on your own server.
It is a good choice when you want full control over where your conversations and files are stored.
Where it is used
- Internal team chat
- Customer support live chat
- Developer notifications from CI/CD tools
- Community or class discussion groups
Getting started
- Follow the official Rocket.Chat deployment guide (Docker Compose is the quickest way to start).
- Complete the setup wizard and create the admin account.
- Create channels and invite your team.
- Add integrations such as GitLab or Jenkins notifications.
What you will cover
The key topics and features of Rocket.Chat
Channels & Direct Messages
Organise conversations by team, topic or project.
Video & Voice Calls
Meet from within the app.
File Sharing
Share documents and images in conversations.
Integrations & Webhooks
Connect GitLab, Jenkins, monitoring and your own tools.
Mobile Apps
Stay connected from Android and iOS.
Self-Hosted Control
Your data stays on your infrastructure.