Rocket.Chat vs Discourse
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Rocket.Chat
126
79.6
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|
Discourse
181
74.1
=
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 79.6 (best) | 74.1 |
| Release freshness | 91.9 (best) | 87.5 |
| Adoption signals | 77.7 | 78.0 (best) |
| Release freshness |
Updated 57 days ago
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Updated 72 days ago
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| Latest version | 8.8.1 · 2026-09-09 | v2026.9.0-latest · 2026-08-25 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Self-hosted | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile | ✓ | - |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Rocket.Chat
#126 overall · #5 in category
79.6/100
- Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.2 91.9 × 35%
- Adoption signals +19.4 77.7 × 25%
Rank receipt: Discourse
#181 overall · #7 in category
74.1/100
- Platform readiness +24.0 60.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +30.6 87.5 × 35%
- Adoption signals +19.5 78.0 × 25%
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