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Matterhorn vs Rocket.Chat

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Matterhorn

7.5
Communication

Unix terminal client for Mattermost

Rocket.Chat

8.0
Communication

Official desktop client for Rocket.Chat

Metric Matterhorn Rocket.Chat
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 7.5 8.0
30-day Installs 11 83
90-day Installs 34 249
365-day Installs 118 1.0K
Version 90000.1.1 4.14.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.1K 1.7K
GitHub Forks 80 811
Open Issues 22 238
License BSD-3-Clause MIT
Language Haskell TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Feb 27, 2016

Reviews

Matterhorn

Matterhorn is a terminal-based client for Mattermost, offering a feature-rich experience for users who prefer command-line tools. It supports various integrations and is ideal for developers and power users looking for a distraction-free chat interface.

Provides a terminal interface for Mattermost chat platform.

Pros

  • + Feature-rich and highly customizable
  • + Terminal-based interface for power users
  • + Strong community support and active development

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Niche appeal may limit broader adoption

Rocket.Chat

Rocket.Chat is a secure and interoperable communication platform that integrates with the Matrix protocol, offering encrypted messaging for teams and organizations. Its official desktop client provides a seamless experience for real-time chat and collaboration.

Provides a desktop client for Rocket.Chat, enabling real-time messaging and team collaboration.

Pros

  • + Supports Matrix protocol for interoperability
  • + Always encrypted communication
  • + Open-source with active development

Cons

  • - Auto-update issues reported in the past
  • - Open issues regarding notifications