Comparison

GS vs S.chat

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

Head to head
About

GS

Features
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GS Labs Messenger является альтернативным клиентом Rocket.Chat. Бесплатная платформа для совместной работы которая позволяет пользователям безопасно общаться в режиме реального времени. Возможности: * Личные сообщения * Частные группы * Публичные каналы * Редактировать и удалять отправленные сообщения * Markdown/Katex/Эмоджи * Темы * Предварительный просмотр вложений

About

S.chat

Features
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S.chat is a customizable open source communications platform for organizations with high standards of data protection. It enables real-time conversations between colleagues, with other companies or with your customers, across devices on web, desktop or mobile. By opting for S.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 S.chat by hosting their own servers on-premises. When you choose S.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

Screenshots

GS3 screens
S.chat2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: S.chat at every 2 months against GS's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GS ships an update every 8 months, S.chat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
GS versus S.chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGSS.chat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGS-LabsSERVERCORE CIS, MAS ULIYATI CHEKLANGAN JAMIYATI SHAKLIDAGI XORIJIY KORXONA

In-app purchases

None

GS

No in-app purchases

None

S.chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GS free?
GS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is S.chat free?
S.chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GS or S.chat have ads?
Neither GS nor S.chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GS or S.chat?
GS ships an update every 8 months, and S.chat every 2 months. Most recently, GS was updated on October 30, 2026 and S.chat on October 2, 2026.

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