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Rocket.Chat Desktop vs Google Chat: catalog facts
Rocket.Chat Desktop	Google Chat
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium Free with a Google account; business features come with paid Google Workspace plans.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Provides desktop packages for Windows, macOS and Linux.	Integrated with Gmail, Drive and Docs Spaces with threaded conversations
Workspace access and server licensing are separate from the desktop client.	Requires a Google account Hosted by Google with no self-hosting option
Downloadable app	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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