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Google ChatRocket.Chat Desktop
Freemium

Free with a Google account; business features come with paid Google Workspace plans.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Integrated with Gmail, Drive and Docs
  • Spaces with threaded conversations
  • Provides desktop packages for Windows, macOS and Linux.
  • Requires a Google account
  • Hosted by Google with no self-hosting option
  • Workspace access and server licensing are separate from the desktop client.
Web application, Hosted service Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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