Let's Chat vs Rocket.Chat
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted team chat options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Let's Chat
Self-hosted chat app for small teams
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Rocket.Chat
Open-source team chat and collaboration platform
| Feature | Let's Chat | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Team Chat | Team Chat |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, snap, kubernetes |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,803 | ★ 45,947 |
| First released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Slack, HipChat | Slack, Microsoft Teams |
Why pick each one
Choose Let's Chat if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.8k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Choose Rocket.Chat if…
- Feature-rich Slack alternative
- Strong integrations
- Self-hostable
Frequently asked questions
Is Let's Chat or Rocket.Chat better?
Neither is universally better. Rocket.Chat has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Let's Chat and Rocket.Chat free and open-source?
Yes. Let's Chat is licensed under MIT and Rocket.Chat under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Let's Chat and Rocket.Chat with Docker?
Let's Chat: yes. Rocket.Chat: yes.