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Rocket.Chat DesktopRuqola
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source under GPL-2.0-or-later.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Provides desktop packages for Windows, macOS and Linux.
  • Supports direct messages, channels, threads and multiple accounts
  • Includes message search and attachment handling
  • Workspace access and server licensing are separate from the desktop client.
  • Requires access to a Rocket.Chat server.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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