Google Chat vs Rocket.Chat
Google Chat
workspace.google.com
Rocket.Chat
rocket.chatSide by side
| Figure | Google Chat | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 6 |
| Spec score · Business Instant Messaging - Midmarket Software | 8.7 (#5) | 8.6 (#8) |
| Spec score · Business Instant Messaging - Enterprise Software | 8.6 (#5) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Spec score · Team Communication Software | 8.7 (#6) | 8.5 (#10) |
| Spec score · Team chat apps | 8.6 (#17) | 9.0 (#7) |
| Spec score · Google Workspace Communication Tools | 8.7 (#8) | 8.4 (#16) |
| Spec score · Team Collaboration Software | 8.7 (#10) | 8.5 (#14) |
| Channels | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guest access | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Gmail,Calendar,Drive,Meet,Google Groups,Asana,Jira,PagerDuty,GitHub,Workday,Salesforce,ServiceNow,Trello,Zapier | The marketplace lists integrations including Trello, Zapier, Zoom and Rocket.Chat AI, and supports public and private apps. |
| Maximum members | 500000 | 50 |
| Supported platforms | Web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android | web,Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,API,self-hosted |
Plans
Google Chat
- Business Starter$7 a month
- Business Standard$14 a month
- Business Plus$22 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- BasePrice not published
- StarterPrice not published
Rocket.Chat
- StarterFree
- CommunityFree
- StarterFree
- CommercialPriced on request
- DefensePriced on request
- GovernmentPriced on request
In their own words
Google Chat
Google Chat is a messaging and collaboration service included with Google Workspace at no additional cost. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Persistent collaboration spaces can hold up to 500,000 members, while administrators can set whether message history is on or off by default. Chat connects with Workspace apps including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, and Google Groups, as well as tools such as Asana, GitHub, Jira, Salesforce, and Trello. Organizations can build custom apps with Chat APIs and Apps Script, and can migrate existing data from Slack or Teams with interoperability solutions available. Gemini in Chat can summarize conversations, share action items, translate, and brainstorm. Google Workspace offers a 14-day free trial. Business Starter costs $7 a month on an annual commitment, billed monthly for a yearly term, and supports up to 300 users. Workspace subscriptions include other apps such as Gmail, Meet, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, and Sites.
Rocket.Chat
Rocket.Chat has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.