# Flock vs Rocket.Chat

| Attribute | Flock | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 62 (30% (low)) | 66.6 (75% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 339 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 46,211 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A team communication tool that consolidates messaging, video calling, file sharing, and task management features into one shared workspace to enable coordinated work across departments. It is indexed under Team Chat.","source":"https://flock.com/pricing-plan-updates/","question":"What is Flock?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Flock offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $2 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://flock.com/pricing-plan-updates/","question":"Is Flock free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Flock supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://flock.com/pricing-plan-updates/","question":"What platforms does Flock support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Flock, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://flock.com/pricing-plan-updates/","question":"Can Flock be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Flock, including Asana, Trello and Jira. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://flock.com/pricing-plan-updates/","question":"What does Flock integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Flock. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Flock not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://flock.com/flock-privacy-policy/","question":"What security certifications does Flock have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Flock is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.","source":"https://flock.com/pricing-plan-updates/","question":"Where is Flock available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Rocket.Chat provides real-time messaging, voice, video conferencing, and third-party integrations designed for organizations with strict security and compliance requirements. It supports deployment in cloud, on-premise, hybrid, and air-gapped environments for defense and critical infrastructure operations. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://www.rocket.chat/plans","question":"What is Rocket.Chat?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Rocket.Chat does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 4 plans (Starter, Commercial, Government and Defense), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.rocket.chat/plans","question":"How much does Rocket.Chat cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Rocket.Chat supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.rocket.chat/plans","question":"What platforms does Rocket.Chat support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Rocket.Chat can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.rocket.chat/plans","question":"Can Rocket.Chat be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 26 integrations for Rocket.Chat, including Bitbucket Cloud, GitHub, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Workspace, Trello, Loom and WhatsApp, plus 18 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.rocket.chat/plans","question":"What does Rocket.Chat integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Rocket.Chat. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Rocket.Chat not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.rocket.chat/blog/nis2-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Rocket.Chat have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A team communication tool that consolidates messaging, video calling, file sharing, and task management features into one shared workspace to enable coordinated work across departments. | Rocket.Chat provides real-time messaging, voice, video conferencing, and third-party integrations designed for organizations with strict security and compliance requirements. It supports deployment in cloud, on-premise, hybrid, and air-gapped environments for defense and critical infrastructure operations. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"hosting":"both","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"e2e_encryption":true,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":true,"deployment_model":"self_hosted_on_premise","hipaa_compliance":true,"max_participants":"4000+","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"recording","ad_hoc_voice_video_huddles":true,"cross_company_guest_channels":true,"automated_workflow_bot_builders":true,"channel_based_topic_organization":true,"jira_github_engineering_webhook_sync":true,"salesforce_zendesk_sales_support_sync":true,"robust_message_search_and_history_indexing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 50 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"Jira"}]` | `[{"name":"Bitbucket Cloud"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"Loom"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"engineering","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"engineering","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bitbucket","native":true,"category":"engineering","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Salesforce CRM","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Hubspot CRM","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Confluence","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Meet","native":false,"category":"video","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Dropbox","native":false,"category":"storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Slack","native":false,"category":"messaging","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Telegram","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Facebook Messenger","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Instagram","native":true,"category":"social","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"BigBlueButton","native":false,"category":"video","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Pexip","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":false,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Rocket.Chat AI","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Zapier","native":false,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bamboo","native":false,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ClamAV","native":false,"category":"security","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Zoom","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Confluence Cloud","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Dropbox Paper","native":true,"category":"productivity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"RapidPro","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"TextIt","native":true,"category":"messaging","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bluescape","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Collaboard","native":true,"category":"collaboration","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Imgur","native":true,"category":"content","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Virtru","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"AE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Unlimited messages and channels","1-1 and group video calling","File sharing","Up to 5 third-party integrations","Message search"],"description":"For small teams with essential communication needs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"integrations":"5","message_search":"10,000 latest","video_call_duration":"20 min","video_call_participants":"4"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$2/user/mo (introductory pricing; regular $3/user/mo)","features":["Advanced admin controls","Guest member support","Video calling up to 20 participants with unlimited duration","Unlimited integrations","Custom fields","Full message search"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":2,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For medium to large teams requiring advanced collaboration features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free plan available; Pro from $2/user/mo introductory pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://flock.com/pricing-plan-updates/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:58:56.514Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":2,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","description":"For technical evaluation, small businesses, and non-profits","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Commercial","description":"Secure collaboration for commercial enterprises with deployment flexibility and compliance","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Government","description":"Sovereign communications for public sector agencies with data sovereignty control","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Defense","description":"Mission-grade communications for defense and intelligence operations","contactSales":true}],"currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.rocket.chat/plans","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:43:43.552Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":2,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | - | 1 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.9.0-rc.5","date":"2026-10-03T02:37:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.9.0-rc.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.9.0-rc.4","date":"2026-10-01T21:59:01Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.9.0-rc.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.9.0-rc.3","date":"2026-09-30T13:13:32Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.9.0-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.9.0-rc.2","date":"2026-09-28T22:20:17Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.9.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.9.0-rc.1","date":"2026-09-23T03:47:41Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.9.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.9.0-rc.0","date":"2026-09-23T03:23:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.9.0-rc.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.8.1","date":"2026-09-09T15:30:46Z","type":"stable","version":"8.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.8.0","date":"2026-09-01T22:46:35Z","type":"stable","version":"8.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.8.0-rc.2","date":"2026-08-31T15:59:12Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.8.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.8.0-rc.1","date":"2026-08-28T21:23:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.8.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.8.0-rc.0","date":"2026-08-20T21:43:31Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.8.0-rc.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/7.10.15","date":"2026-08-20T11:16:15Z","type":"stable","version":"7.10.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.7.1","date":"2026-08-19T13:47:02Z","type":"stable","version":"8.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.6.2","date":"2026-08-19T13:45:21Z","type":"stable","version":"8.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.5.3","date":"2026-08-19T22:29:29Z","type":"stable","version":"8.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.4.6","date":"2026-08-19T22:39:51Z","type":"stable","version":"8.4.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.3.8","date":"2026-08-19T22:40:01Z","type":"stable","version":"8.3.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.2.8","date":"2026-08-19T22:36:21Z","type":"stable","version":"8.2.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.1.8","date":"2026-08-19T22:42:14Z","type":"stable","version":"8.1.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/tag/8.7.0","date":"2026-08-07T02:06:48Z","type":"stable","version":"8.7.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"},{"name":"GDPR","status":"active"},{"name":"NIS2","status":"active"},{"name":"FINRA","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 8.7 |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.rocket.chat/blog/nis2-compliance |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40rocket.chat%2Fapps-engine&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Team Chat)

| Capability | Flock | Rocket.Chat |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | Self hosted on premise |
| Channel based topic organization | - | ✓ |
| Threaded reply conversations | - | - |
| Ad hoc voice video huddles | - | ✓ |
| Cross company guest channels | - | ✓ |
| Robust message search and history indexing | - | ✓ |
| Automated workflow bot builders | - | ✓ |
| Google workspace office 365 sync | - | - |
| Jira github engineering webhook sync | - | ✓ |
| Salesforce zendesk sales support sync | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| HIPAA compliance | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:01:10.107Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*