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Rocket.Chat vs Element Comparison (2026)

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Rocket.Chat

Element

Overview

Get things done faster by enabling your teams to o chat and collaborate quickly in a single communication platform. Allow your team to get things done faster regardless of their location. Rocket.Chat is a remote-first platform that centralizes discussions,increasing team efficiency and productivity.

Element is a secure communications platform built on Matrix: a decentralised and end-to-end encrypted protocol. Bring your teams together, boost productivity and workplace satisfaction, while retaining complete ownership of your data.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.3

156

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

69%

would recommend this app

4.5

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

80%

would recommend this app

Pros

“It’s bulk instant messaging is the most effective feature than in any other chat application which made our group chat extremely efficient.”

Taylor A.

Executive Assistant

“I liked being able to have group conversations.”

shauna g.

packager

“The customization you can do, and the simplicity into adding a live chat widget into your web app in the way you like without importing any extra modules, you just run a JavaScript script in your web app. And the functionality is so good but to find how to correctly use them might be a bit hard :)”

Omar M.

Software Developer

Pros

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Cons

“My one niggle with RC is with the way notifications work when you're logged in on multiple devices and apps. When I read a message on my desktop app, it's not marked as read on my mobile apps.”

Charlie S.

Systems Administrator

“It is very confusing to go back if you click on add a file out of purpose...”

Olive F.

Advisor

“I do not get notifications at all, I am late to reply to so many messages because I do not get any of the notifications. And I have to refresh every time to check if I got any new messages.”