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Rocket.Chat vs Discord

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Rocket.Chat

8.0
Communication

Official desktop client for Rocket.Chat

Discord

8.0
Communication

Voice and text chat software

Metric Rocket.Chat Discord
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 83 8.6K
90-day Installs 249 24.9K
365-day Installs 1.0K 89.7K
Version 4.14.1 0.0.389
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1.7K 6.3K
GitHub Forks 811 1.3K
Open Issues 238 317
License MIT CC-BY-SA-4.0
Language TypeScript MDX
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Feb 27, 2016 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

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

Discord

Discord is a versatile communication platform offering voice and text chat, ideal for gamers, developers, and communities. It provides features like customizable servers and roles, supporting both personal and professional use.

Discord enables voice and text-based communication within communities through servers and channels.

Pros

  • + Rich feature set including customizable servers and roles
  • + Supports voice, video, and text communication
  • + Frequent updates and cross-platform compatibility

Cons

  • - Privacy and security concerns
  • - Complexity may overwhelm new users