Cinny vs Rocket.Chat
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Cinny
Simple, elegant and secure Matrix client
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Rocket.Chat
Open-source team chat and collaboration platform
| Feature | Cinny | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Matrix & XMPP | Team Chat |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, snap, kubernetes |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,826 | ★ 45,947 |
| First released | 2021 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Slack, Discord | Slack, Microsoft Teams |
Why pick each one
Choose Rocket.Chat if…
- Feature-rich Slack alternative
- Strong integrations
- Self-hostable
Frequently asked questions
Is Cinny or Rocket.Chat better?
Neither is universally better. Rocket.Chat has the larger community, while Cinny is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Cinny and Rocket.Chat free and open-source?
Yes. Cinny is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Rocket.Chat under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cinny and Rocket.Chat with Docker?
Cinny: yes. Rocket.Chat: yes.