GS vs S.chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GS
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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
S.chat
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | GS | S.chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GS-Labs | SERVERCORE CIS, MAS ULIYATI CHEKLANGAN JAMIYATI SHAKLIDAGI XORIJIY KORXONA |
In-app purchases
GS
No in-app purchases
S.chat
No in-app purchases







