Bigant5 vs Mattermost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bigant5
A secure, on-premise instant messaging system designed for businesses. It ensures all communication is private and traceable, with contact lists exclusively for colleagues. This tool helps boost office productivity for companies of any size.
- On-premise server administration
- Secure and traceable conversations
- Colleague-only contact lists
- LDAP/AD compatibility
- Boosts office productivity
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BigAnt5 is a secure corporate instant messaging system, which means your messenger server is under Administration on your own. In this way your contact list is 100% colleagues and team members, tidy and organized, fully compatible with LDAP/AD. Your conversation threads are safely kept on both server and client end, traceable. Now, set up BigAnt to boost your office productivity. No matter the size of your company, small or large, local or world wide, BigAnt is right for your business.
Mattermost
This platform enables secure messaging, file sharing, and workflow automation for critical industries. It offers voice calls, project management, and enterprise mobility management for enhanced collaboration and data control.
- Secure messaging, file, and link sharing
- 1:1 and group voice calls
- Workflow automation with Playbook
- Enterprise Mobility Management support
- Private mobility with ID-only push notifications
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Requires Mattermost Server v11.7.0+. Older servers may not be able to connect or have unexpected behavior. ------- Mattermost is the leading collaborative workflow platform for defense, intelligence, security, and critical infrastructure. The platform runs on-premises and in private clouds, delivering secure messaging, file sharing, workflow automation, audio/screenshare, and project management—all with full data and operational control. - Securely share messages, files, and links across from your preferred mobile devices. - Start 1:1 and group voice calls with a single click without leaving Mattermost. - Keep critical workflows moving forward with Playbook. - Get the message out without having to manage every endpoint with Enterprise Mobility Management (AppConfig) support. - Private mobility with ID-only push notifications to keep sensitive data protected while keeping stakeholders informed. To use this app, you need a URL for a Mattermost server. ------- Deploy your own server: https://docs.mattermost.com/guides/deployment.html Terms of Service: https://mattermost.com/terms-of-service/ Contribute to the project: https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-mobile
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mattermost at every 9 days against Bigant5's every 3 months. Bigant5's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 38%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bigant5 ships an update every 3 months, Mattermost every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bigant5 | Mattermost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (5.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 37.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 辉 欧阳 | Mattermost, Inc. |
Customer experience
Bigant5
Mattermost
Bugs and requests
Bigant5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mattermost
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on startup
- Unread message indicators not working
- Keyboard issues on iPad/desktop
- Compatibility problems with iOS 17+
- Randomly logs users out
Requested features
5 requests- Add voice messaging capability
- Improve multi-server support
- Integrate end-to-end encryption
- Introduce iPad-optimized layout
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
Bigant5
No in-app purchases
Mattermost
No in-app purchases
