# Gather vs Rocket.Chat

| Attribute | Gather | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 67.6 (73% (medium)) | 66.6 (75% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 339 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 46,211 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Gather provides a web-based workspace for distributed teams to collaborate in real time through video, chat, and spontaneous interactions, with customizable virtual office environments and built-in meeting tools. It is indexed under Collaboration Software.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"What is Gather?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gather is a paid product; published pricing starts at $12 per user per month. It is sold across 2 plans (Essential Plan and Custom Plan). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"How much does Gather cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Gather. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"What platforms does Gather support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Gather, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"Can Gather be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Gather, including Google Calendar, GitHub, Spotify, Google Chrome Extension and Outlook (planned). This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"What does Gather integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Gather. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Gather not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.gather.town/ja/security","question":"What security certifications does Gather have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Gather is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the EU, the United Kingdom and Japan. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","question":"Where is Gather 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 web-based platform that enables remote teams to interact, meet, and work together as if co-located, without constant formal meeting scheduling. Users can see colleague availability, initiate instant conversations, and customize their shared digital workspace. | 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":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"messaging":true,"api_access":true,"whiteboard":true,"e2e_encryption":false,"screen_sharing":true,"video_meetings":true,"app_marketplace":false,"deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","max_participants":"hundreds","compliance_controls":true,"guest_external_access":true,"recording_transcription":"recording_ai_notes"}` | `{"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 | 4 | 50 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Google Chrome Extension"},{"name":"Outlook (planned)"},{"name":"Google Chrome"},{"name":"Outlook"}]` | `[{"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":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU","GB","JP"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essential Plan","summary":"$12/member/month (or $9.60/member/month when billed annually with -20% discount)","features":["Unlimited audio & video calls","Unlimited chat messages","Meeting recordings","AI meeting notes and transcriptions","Google Calendar sync","Screen sharing","Permanent chat with private/public channels and DMs","Host guests","GitHub & Spotify integrations","Full workspace customization","Interactive whiteboards","Mini mode","Presence indicators and status management"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"member","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"All Gather features included","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom Plan","summary":"Contact for custom quote","features":["All Essential Plan features","Custom pricing","Custom onboarding","Custom, larger offices","Hybrid solutions","Single Sign-On","Extended trial","Regional pricing"],"description":"All Essential features plus customization for large teams","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $12/member/month. Free 30-day trial. Custom plans available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gather.town/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T10:07:25.447Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"member","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"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":12,"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 | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"HIPAA","status":"active"},{"name":"GDPR","status":"active"},{"name":"NIS2","status":"active"},{"name":"FINRA","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 8.7 |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.gather.town/pt/security | 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 (Collaboration Software)

| Capability | Gather | Rocket.Chat |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Modality** |  |  |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Whiteboard | ✓ | - |
| **Meetings** |  |  |
| Screen sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recording / transcription | Recording + AI notes | Recording |
| **Security** |  |  |
| End-to-end encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
| SSO / SCIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Guest / external access | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Max participants | hundreds | 4000+ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| App marketplace | ✗ | ✓ |
| Public API / bot framework | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:03:43.805Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*