Comparison

Rocket.Chat vs Xerago Workplace Chat

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

Xerago Workplace Chat

Features
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Xerago Workspace Chat is the official mobile app for Xerago Chat — secure team messaging for your organization. Stay connected to your workplace conversations on the go. Message colleagues, join channels, share files, and collaborate in real time with the same Xerago Chat experience you use on the web. Features: • Instant messaging and group chats • Channels and team conversations • File and media sharing • Push notifications for new messages • Secure sign-in to your Xerago Chat workspace Connects to your organization’s Xerago Chat server so you can work from anywhere. Need help? Contact sysadmin@xerago.com

Screenshots

Rocket.Chat4 screens
Xerago Workplace Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rocket.Chat and Xerago Workplace Chat are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Rocket.Chat versus Xerago Workplace Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocket.ChatXerago Workplace Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB75 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperRocket.Chat Technologies Corp.XERAGO E-BIZ SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

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

Xerago Workplace Chat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rocket.Chat

No in-app purchases

None

Xerago Workplace Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rocket.Chat free?
Rocket.Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xerago Workplace Chat free?
Xerago Workplace Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rocket.Chat or Xerago Workplace Chat have ads?
Neither Rocket.Chat nor Xerago Workplace Chat shows ads.

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