Nextcloud Talk 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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Nextcloud Talk
Chat, video calls and webinars integrated into Nextcloud
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Rocket.Chat
Open-source team chat and collaboration platform
| Feature | Nextcloud Talk | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Chat & Communication | Team Chat |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, snap, kubernetes |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,172 | ★ 45,947 |
| First released | 2018 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams | Slack, Microsoft Teams |
Why pick each one
Choose Nextcloud Talk if…
- Tight Nextcloud integration
- End-to-end encrypted calls
Choose Rocket.Chat if…
- Feature-rich Slack alternative
- Strong integrations
- Self-hostable
Frequently asked questions
Is Nextcloud Talk 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 Nextcloud Talk and Rocket.Chat free and open-source?
Yes. Nextcloud Talk is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Rocket.Chat under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Nextcloud Talk and Rocket.Chat with Docker?
Nextcloud Talk: yes. Rocket.Chat: yes.