Comparison

Rocket.Chat vs Nexus Workplace

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rocket.Chat

A secure communication platform that integrates messaging, voice, video, and AI for organizations requiring high security and compliance. It offers features like E2E encryption and two-factor authentication to protect sensitive communications.

Highlights
  • Unified messaging, voice, and video
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Open source software
  • On-premises or cloud hosting
  • Guest access
  • File sharing
Features
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Rocket.Chat Secure CommsOS™ is a communication platform that unifies messaging, voice, video, AI, and mission-critical applications—ensuring uncompromising security, compliance, and operational efficiency for governments, defense, and critical infrastructure organizations operating in high-stakes environments. The result is an increase in productivity and customer satisfaction rates. Everyday, tens of millions of users in over 150 countries and in organizations such as Deutsche Bahn, The US Navy and Credit Suisse trust Rocket.Chat to keep their communications completely private and secure. By opting for Rocket.Chat, users also benefit from free audio and video conferencing, guest access, screen and file sharing, LiveChat, LDAP Group Sync, two-factor authentication (2FA), E2E encryption, SSO, dozens of OAuth providers and unlimited users, guests, channels, messages, searches and files. Users can set up Rocket.Chat on cloud or by hosting their own servers on-premises. With thousands of contributors and stars on Github, Rocket.Chat has the world’s largest community of chat developers in the open source communication sector. When you choose Rocket.Chat, you join an ever-growing passionate community that constantly improves our platform with us :) KEY FEATURES: * Open Source Software * Hassle-free MIT license * BYOS (bring your own server) * Multiple Rooms * Direct Messages * Private & Public Channels/Groups * Desktop and Mobile Notifications * 100+ available integrations * Edit and Delete Sent Messages * Mentions * Avatars * Markdown * Emojis * Choose between 3 themes: Light, Dark, Black * Sort conversations alphabetically or group by activity, unread or favourites * Transcripts / History * File Upload / Sharing * I18n - [Internationalization with Lingohub] * Hubot Friendly - [Hubot Integration Project] * Media Embeds * Link Previews * LDAP Authentication * REST-full APIs * Remote Locations Video Monitoring * Native Cross-Platform Desktop Application

About

Nexus Workplace

This organizational chat application enhances team communication and collaboration with features like video conferencing, group chats, and AI assistants for knowledge and time attendance. It aims to foster a productive and connected workplace for both managers and employees.

Highlights
  • Video Conferencing
  • Group Chats & Channels
  • AI Knowledge Assistant
  • AI Time Attendance Assistant
  • File Sharing
  • Organized Discussions
Features
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Elevate your team's communication and collaboration with our advanced organizational chat application! Designed with a suite of powerful features, our app brings your workplace together seamlessly. Key Features: Video Conferencing: Host virtual meetings effortlessly with high-quality video and audio to engage your team, no matter where they are. Group Chats & Channels: Create dedicated spaces for different projects or teams, allowing for organized discussions and file sharing that keeps everyone on the same page. AI Assistants: Knowledge Assistant: Get instant answers to questions and quick access to essential organizational data, ensuring your team has the information they need at their fingertips. Time Attendance Assistant: Streamline attendance tracking for managers and employees, simplifying the process and enhancing efficiency. Our application is designed to empower both managers and employees, fostering a collaborative environment that drives productivity. Download now and transform the way your organization communicates!

Screenshots

Rocket.Chat4 screens
Nexus Workplace4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rocket.Chat and Nexus Workplace both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Nexus Workplace's written reviews are positive against 62% of Rocket.Chat's. Nexus Workplace also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Rocket.Chat's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nexus Workplace holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rocket.Chat has 3.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Rocket.Chat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nexus Workplace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rocket.Chat ships an update every 3 weeks, Nexus Workplace every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rocket.Chat versus Nexus Workplace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocket.ChatNexus Workplace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.7K ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB155 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRocket.Chat Technologies Corp.Leila Askari

Customer experience

Rocket.Chat

All ratings3,747 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews858 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral10.5%
Negative27.7%

Nexus Workplace

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rocket.Chat

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Messages not loading properly
  • Inability to stay logged in
  • Broken translation feature
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Admin panel not functioning on mobile

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved notification settings
  • Enhanced file sharing and management
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Streamlined admin panel for mobile
  • Integrated video/audio calling

Nexus Workplace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rocket.Chat

No in-app purchases

None

Nexus Workplace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rocket.Chat free?
Rocket.Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nexus Workplace free?
Nexus Workplace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rocket.Chat or Nexus Workplace?
Nexus Workplace is rated higher. Rocket.Chat averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Nexus Workplace averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Rocket.Chat or Nexus Workplace have ads?
Neither Rocket.Chat nor Nexus Workplace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rocket.Chat or Nexus Workplace?
Rocket.Chat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nexus Workplace every 5 days. Most recently, Rocket.Chat was updated on October 26, 2026 and Nexus Workplace on October 25, 2026.

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