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Rocket.Chat DesktopElement
Free

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

 Freemium

The client is free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. Element Matrix Services sells…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • Provides desktop packages for Windows, macOS and Linux.
  • End-to-end encryption with cross-signed device verification
  • Federated, so you can run your own server and still reach everyone
  • Workspace access and server licensing are separate from the desktop client.
  • Encryption key management confuses people the first time they log in on a new device
  • Heavy on memory for a chat app, and slow with many large rooms
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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