8seats
7.3#4 in secure team chat softwareFrom $2.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
Visit8seats vs Rocket.Chat
Rocket.Chat
8.2#1 in secure team chat softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | 8seats | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Guest access | Teams can connect with external guests and partners. | Yes |
| Headquarters | North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| Integrations | The pages reviewed do not name third-party integrations. | The marketplace lists integrations including Trello, Zapier, Zoom and Rocket.Chat AI, and supports public and private apps. |
| Messaging | It provides Rooms for team-wide broadcasts, Tables for focused group conversations, and Direct Messages for private one-to-one chats. | The Starter workspace includes channels, groups, direct messages, threaded discussions, searchable history and read receipts. |
8seats plans
- StarterFree
- Business$2.99 a month
Rocket.Chat plans
- CommunityFree
- StarterFree
- CommercialPriced on request
- DefensePriced on request
- GovernmentPriced on request
Pick 8seats if…
8seats suits frontline and deskless teams that need messaging across locations, including retail, hospitality, transport, and construction businesses. It may also suit teams that need guest access or phone-number-based onboarding.
Pick Rocket.Chat if…
Rocket.Chat suits teams that need messaging across desktop, mobile or web, with guest access, channels and integrations. Its named plans also address organizations seeking self-hosted or specialized cloud deployments and the listed government or defense controls.