{"id":4786,"date":"2022-08-03T14:53:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T14:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/?p=4786"},"modified":"2026-02-20T15:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:20:22","slug":"rocket-chat-vs-slack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/rocket-chat-vs-slack\/","title":{"rendered":"Rocket.Chat vs Slack: Choosing the Right Fit for Your Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you searching for the right communication tool for your business?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know how hard it is to find the app that fits your business\u2019 needs and facilitates <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/collaboration\/5-strategies-for-effective-team-collaboration\/\">effective communication<\/a> within your team(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why we\u2019re here to help!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you narrow down your decision to 2\u20133 apps, we\u2019re here to <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/category\/comparisons\/\">compare them<\/a> and help you decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, if you\u2019ve been torn between Rocket.Chat and Slack, you\u2019re in the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll compare Rocket.Chat and Slack\u2019s:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pricing plans,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interface,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notifications,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File sharing and storage,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrations,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, we\u2019ll add all the points they got and pronounce the winner of this showdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc33874368dce034e75a5191680fbf4f\" style=\"color:#1d272c\"><strong>Why trust us?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10c633d26c0061cd592c56ffa1e18b79\" style=\"color:#1d272c\">Human reviewers try out each app and follow strict guidelines while writing about the comparisons. We follow a transparent, clear, and systematic methodology, so that every review is objective and accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-63e076551cb8a43d3e47e610234773dc\" style=\"color:#673ab7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/our-software-review-methodology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our review methodology here \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rocket-chat-vs-slack-main-features-comparison\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rocket.Chat vs Slack: Main features comparison<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The main differences between Rocket.Chat and Slack are that Rocket.Chat offers a variety of features for a lower price tag, more room for customization, and more security options, while Slack offers more file sharing and storage options and a larger number of integrations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a side-by-side overview of the apps\u2019 main features.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Features<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Rocket.Chat<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pricing plans<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Free<br>&#8211; Enterprise ($7 per user per month)<\/td><td>\u2013 Free (90 days worth of message history and file storage)<br>\u2013 Pro $8.75 per user, per month&nbsp;<br>\u2013 Business+ $15 per user, per month<br>\u2013 Enterprise \u2014 upon request<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Interface<\/strong><\/td><td>Minimalist and easy to navigate<\/td><td>Simple and user-friendly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Communication<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Instant messages<br>&#8211; Audio and video calls<\/td><td>&#8211; Instant messages<br>&#8211; Audio and video calls<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notifications<\/strong><\/td><td>Basic notification configuration<\/td><td>Advanced notification configuration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Search<\/strong><\/td><td>Advanced filtered search options<\/td><td>Advanced filtered search options<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>File sharing and storage<\/strong><\/td><td>External storage<\/td><td>\u2013 Free: 5 GB file storage for a team for 90 days<br>\u2013 Pro: 10 GB per user<br>\u2013 Business+: 20 GB per user<br>\u2013 Enterprise: 1 TB per user<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Integrations<\/strong><\/td><td>Over 100 integrations<\/td><td>Over 2,400 integrations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Support<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Peer-to-peer community assistance<br>&#8211; Help desk\/Knowledge base<\/td><td>&#8211; Email\/Help Desk<br>&#8211; FAQs\/Forum<br>&#8211; Knowledge Base<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Security<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; Standard security<br>&#8211; End-to-end encryption<br>&#8211; Self-hosting<\/td><td>Standard security&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-landing-4\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Want a better alternative to Rocket.Chat or Slack? Try Pumble by CAKE.com<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Boost teamwork and simplify communication by switching your team to Pumble.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/compare\" target=\"_blank\">Compare<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-4@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-4.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s get into detail for each category.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rocket-chat-vs-slack-pricing-10\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rocket.Chat vs Slack pricing 1:0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pricing often turns out to play the biggest role when making a decision \u2014 so, let\u2019s start with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocket.Chat has two pricing plans: Community and Enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Community plan is free \u2014 and it\u2019s ideal for small teams since it offers plenty of features, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlimited 1:1 and group messaging,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>End-to-end encryption,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full messaging history, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Enterprise plan has the following pricing system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>$7 per user per month<\/strong> (for a minimum of 25 users), or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>$35 per omnichannel agent per month<\/strong> (for a minimum of 5 agents).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With this plan, you unlock many more valuable features.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need something that\u2019s not included in the Enterprise plan, such as additional customer support or services (e.g. upgrading and scaling or data migration), you can purchase add-ons that will support all your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-pricing-1024x708.jpg\" alt=\"Rocket.Chat pricing plans\" class=\"wp-image-4791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-pricing-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-pricing-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-pricing-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-pricing.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rocket.Chat pricing plans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Slack, on the other hand, is more expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more, starting from September 1, 2022, Slack will increase some of its prices and upgrade Free and Pro plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does that mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Free plan<\/strong> is still free (as you\u2019d expect). However, instead of allowing users to see the last 10,000 messages and up to 5GB of uploaded files, it will start showing all messages and files sent in the last 90 days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Pro plan<\/strong> is changing from $8 to $8.75 per user per month \u2014 or, if you purchased the annual Pro subscription, from $6.67 to $7.25 per user per month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The prices of <strong>Business+<\/strong> and <strong>Enterprise<\/strong> plans stay the same: Business+ is $12.50 per user per month (with the annual subscription), while the price of the Enterprise plan depends on your team and its needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Slacks-pricing-new.png\" alt=\"Slack's pricing\" class=\"wp-image-5401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Slacks-pricing-new.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Slacks-pricing-new-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Slacks-pricing-new-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Slacks-pricing-new-768x421.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slack&#8217;s pricing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Since Rocket.Chat offers a variety of features with a lower price tag, it wins this round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Rocket.Chat<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Free plan<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cheapest paid plan<\/strong><\/td><td>$7 per user per month<\/td><td>$8.75 per user per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall impression<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Pumble Pro Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like Slack but not its price, check out this Slack alternative:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/compare\/free-slack-alternative\">Free Slack alternative<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/pricing\">Pumble pricing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-light pumble-gradient-pricing\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Looking for an affordable alternative to Rocket.Chat or Slack?<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Switch your team to Pumble by CAKE.com and get more for less.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/compare\" target=\"_blank\">Compare<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/pricing@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/pricing.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rocket-chat-vs-slack-interface-10\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rocket.Chat vs Slack interface 1:0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocket.Chat and Slack have quite a similar interface. The chat you\u2019re in takes the majority of the screen, while on the left sidebar you can see your channels and direct messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both are fairly intuitive, easy to use, and have customization options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocket.Chat has a clean, minimalist look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also customize the look of your Rocket.Chat server. The customizable elements involve colors, content, CSS, and Javascript.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RocketChat-UI-1024x874.jpg\" alt=\"Rocket.Chat's interface\" class=\"wp-image-4793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RocketChat-UI-1024x874.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RocketChat-UI-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RocketChat-UI-768x655.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/RocketChat-UI.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rocket.Chat&#8217;s interface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Slack\u2019s UI has a different aesthetic, but it\u2019s also user-friendly and easy to navigate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among other things, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Customize the sidebar,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pick a theme, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add custom emojis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Slack-interface.png\" alt=\"Slack\u2019s interface\" class=\"wp-image-4794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Slack-interface.png 700w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Slack-interface-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slack\u2019s interface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this round, it\u2019s almost a tie.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, since Rocket.Chat offers more room for customization, it gets a point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Interface<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Rocket.Chat<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Layout<\/strong><\/td><td>Minimalist and easy to navigate<\/td><td>Simple and user-friendly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Customization<\/strong><\/td><td>Advanced<\/td><td>Advanced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall impression<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rocket-chat-vs-slack-communication-11\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rocket.Chat vs Slack communication 1:1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both apps have a plethora of features to make communication as smooth as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocket.Chat offers features such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organizing conversations into public and private channels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Messaging people outside Rocket.Chat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio and video calls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File sharing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making custom workflows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited chat history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emojis and GIFs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>@mentions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location sharing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s just important to note that to access some of these features, you have to enable them in the settings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/615d85d3d3ae5682e8571dfb_Group-3924-1-p-800.png\" alt=\"Communication from Rocket.Chat with a customer on WhatsApp \" class=\"wp-image-4796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/615d85d3d3ae5682e8571dfb_Group-3924-1-p-800.png 800w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/615d85d3d3ae5682e8571dfb_Group-3924-1-p-800-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/615d85d3d3ae5682e8571dfb_Group-3924-1-p-800-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Communication from Rocket.Chat with a customer on WhatsApp <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s have a look at Slack\u2019s features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organizing conversations into public and private channels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharing files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio and video calls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scheduling messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating polls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Editing and deleting messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emojis and GIFs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Formatting messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>@mentions&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Slack-communication.png\" alt=\"Communication on Slack\" class=\"wp-image-4797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Slack-communication.png 700w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Slack-communication-300x274.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Communication on Slack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Considering all the useful options both apps have \u2014 this time, it\u2019s actually a tie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Communication<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Rocket.Chat<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Chat history<\/strong><\/td><td>Unlimited<\/td><td>Last 90 days with the Free plan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mentions and reactions<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Threads<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Channels<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Message formatting<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Emojis and GIFs<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall impression<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Need an app that stands out? Try Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rocket-chat-vs-slack-notifications-01\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rocket.Chat vs Slack notifications 0:1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people have a love-hate relationship with notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On one hand, no one wants to miss an important message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, hearing a familiar buzz every so often can be incredibly distracting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to have advanced notification options in your business messaging app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Rocket.Chat, you can choose to get notifications for all messages, just mentions, or to receive no notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are idle for 60 seconds on the desktop app, you will be considered <em>away<\/em> and get notifications on your mobile device.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-notification-settings-min-1024x471.jpg\" alt=\"Rocket.Chat notification settings \" class=\"wp-image-4798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-notification-settings-min-1024x471.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-notification-settings-min-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-notification-settings-min-768x353.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-notification-settings-min.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rocket.Chat notification settings <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Notifications on Slack are highly customizable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can pick whether you\u2019ll receive all notifications, some of them, or none. If you pick the first option, you\u2019ll be notified when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You get a direct message from someone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Someone mentions you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You get a reply on a thread you\u2019re following<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You receive a message from Slackbot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also decide <em>when<\/em> you\u2019ll receive notifications, as well as activate <em>Do Not Disturb<\/em> mode when you want to immerse yourself in work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re expecting an important message but you\u2019re not by your computer, you can choose to be notified on your mobile device.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Notifications-settings-on-Slack.png\" alt=\"Notification settings on Slack\" class=\"wp-image-4799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Notifications-settings-on-Slack.png 700w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Notifications-settings-on-Slack-300x238.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Notification settings on Slack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Obviously, Slack wins this round due to its more sophisticated notification settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Notifications<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Rocket.Chat<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Notification configuration<\/strong><\/td><td>Basic<\/td><td>Advanced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Do Not Disturb<\/strong><\/td><td>No (but, the app is customizable so you can add it)<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall impression<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Customize your notifications in Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rocket-chat-vs-slack-search-01\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rocket.Chat vs Slack search 0:1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Time is money \u2014 and no one wants to spend more time looking for a specific message\/file than it\u2019s absolutely necessary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be as productive as you can be, a good search option is a must.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Rocket.Chat, every user gets unlimited access to full messaging history, even in the Free plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can search messages and apply different search filters, e.g.:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Messages created by you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Messages created by a specific person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starred messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pinned messages in a channel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Messages that contain a link<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Messages that have a location attached<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Messages sent within the chosen time frame<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-search-1-1024x540.png\" alt=\"Rocket Chat search\" class=\"wp-image-4816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-search-1-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-search-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-search-1-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-search-1-1536x809.png 1536w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-search-1.png 1636w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Search option on Rocket.Chat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On Slack, you can search not only through messages, but also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Files,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Channels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also search <em>within<\/em> documents, which saves a lot of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a vague idea of where the message you\u2019re searching for could be, you can also pick a time frame for your search or exclude specific channels.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Search-options-on-Slack.png\" alt=\"Search options on Slack\" class=\"wp-image-4802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Search-options-on-Slack.png 700w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Search-options-on-Slack-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Search options on Slack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Even though Rocket.Chat offers valuable options for facilitating your searches, file search is what gives Slack a win this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Search<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Rocket.Chat<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Message and channel search<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>File and people search<\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Filters<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall impression<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-landing-2\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Want a better alternative to Rocket.Chat or Slack? Try Pumble by CAKE.com<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">A communication app for teams of all kinds. Discuss, share, and collaborate.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/compare\" target=\"_blank\">Compare<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-2@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-2.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rocket-chat-vs-slack-file-sharing-and-storage-01\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rocket.Chat vs Slack file sharing and storage 0:1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing documents and files is a big part of a regular workday \u2014 so, for a workday to go smoothly, file sharing should be fast and easy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocket.Chat allows you to share the following, with complete data protection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Files,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documents,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photos, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Videos from your computer, device, or cloud storage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It has unlimited messages and full message history even in the Free plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to storage, Rocket.Chat uses external storage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"882\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-communication-1.png\" alt=\"File sharing in Rocket.Chat\" class=\"wp-image-4803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-communication-1.png 875w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-communication-1-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-communication-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-communication-1-768x774.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">File sharing in Rocket.Chat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Slack lets you share all kinds of files of up to 1GB in size \u2014 images, videos, audio files, PDF files, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Different plans get you different storage options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free: 5GB for the entire workspace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pro: 10GB per member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business+: 20GB per member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enterprise Grid: 1TB per member<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/File-sharing-in-Slack.png\" alt=\"File sharing in Slack\" class=\"wp-image-4804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/File-sharing-in-Slack.png 700w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/File-sharing-in-Slack-300x269.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">File sharing in Slack<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Slack has more file sharing and storage options, it wins this round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>File sharing and storage<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Rocket.Chat<\/strong><\/th><th><strong><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Free file storage<\/strong><\/td><td>No information available<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Secure file sharing<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall impression<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rocket-chat-vs-slack-integrations-01\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rocket.Chat vs Slack integrations 0:1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re working on a project, you often have to use many different apps and tools. And, for efficient and uninterrupted workflow, it helps if those apps and tools are connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why the more integrations the app offers \u2014 the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocket.Chat supports more than 100 integrations in 26 different categories. Some of them are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Communication apps \u2014 like Jitsi, Zoom, Webex, Slack, and MS Teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CRM and Productivity apps \u2014 like HubSpot, <a href=\"https:\/\/nethunt.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nethunt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NetHunt CRM<\/a>, Salesforce, Dropbox, and Search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social media and chat apps \u2014 from SMS and email to Telegram, WhatsApp, Live Chat, Twitter, Messenger, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DevOps software \u2014 such as Jira, BitBucket, Bamboo, Confluence, and GitLab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-integrations-1024x649.jpg\" alt=\"Some of Rocket.Chat integrations\" class=\"wp-image-4805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-integrations-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-integrations-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-integrations-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-integrations.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some of Rocket.Chat integrations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Slack\u2019s integrations are even more impressive \u2014 you can choose from 2,400+ integration options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are also divided into categories, for easier search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from classic app categories (such as Design, File Management, Productivity, etc.), in Slack App Directory you can find categories such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Working from home apps \u2014 like Google Drive, Zoom, Trello, and Google Calendar&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily Tools apps \u2014 such as Slack for Gmail, Dropbox, Box, and Google Shhets for Workflow Builder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New &amp; Noteworthy apps \u2014 like Figma and FigJam, Lucidchart, Typeform, and Canva<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Some-of-Slacks-integrations.png\" alt=\"Some of Slack\u2019s integrations\" class=\"wp-image-4806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Some-of-Slacks-integrations.png 700w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Some-of-Slacks-integrations-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some of Slack\u2019s integrations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve guessed it \u2014 Slack is the winner of this round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Integrations<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Rocket.Chat<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Number of integrations<\/strong><\/td><td>Over 100 apps<\/td><td>Over 2,400 apps<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall impression<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rocket-chat-vs-slack-support-01\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rocket.Chat vs Slack support 0:1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocket.Chat offers a lot of support options. With the Free plan, you get:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Peer-to-peer community assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help desk\/Knowledge base<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Enterprise plan, you get even more support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Web support portal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone &amp; email support (with additional Support packages)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30-minute or 2-hour high priority tickets (with additional Support packages)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedicated CSM (with additional Support packages)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-support-1024x652.jpg\" alt=\"Rocket.Chat\u2019s Help Desk\" class=\"wp-image-4807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-support-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-support-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-support-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rocket-Chat-support.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rocket.Chat\u2019s Help Desk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s see what Slack offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Free plan, you have the following at your disposal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email\/Help Desk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FAQs\/Forum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowledge Base<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pro plan offers 24\/7 priority support too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Business+, you also get a 4-hour response time and 99.99% guaranteed uptime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enterprise Grid offers, on top of all the things mentioned above, tailored support with a designated account and customer success team.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Slacks-Help-center.png\" alt=\"Slack\u2019s Help Center\" class=\"wp-image-4808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Slacks-Help-center.png 700w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Slacks-Help-center-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Slack\u2019s Help Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Because of all the advanced options it offers, we have to give this point to Slack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Support<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Rocket.Chat<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Customer support<\/strong><\/td><td>Medium<\/td><td>Advanced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Knowledge base<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Customer success team<\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall impression<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experience next-level support with Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rocket-chat-vs-slack-security-10\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rocket.Chat vs Slack security 1:0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Protecting your data is crucial, especially if you\u2019re a business. Because of that, you shouldn\u2019t take security options (or lack thereof) lightly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rocket.Chat cares a lot about your data security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They promise full data privacy and let you have complete ownership of your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their security includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ISO 27001 certification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>End-to-end encryption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure push notifications&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GDPR, HIPAA, FINRA, FedRAMP compliances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-hosting option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack also puts a lot of effort into protecting your data. It encrypts data at rest as well as in transit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slack\u2019s security certifications include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ISO\/IEC 27001<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SOC 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SOC 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>APEC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Rocket.Chat offers more security options, it\u2019s the champion of this round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Security<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Rocket.Chat<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Advanced security<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Data encryption<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Self-hosting<\/strong><\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall impression<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-landing-1\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Want a better alternative to Rocket.Chat or Slack? Try Pumble<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Strengthen your team. Try Pumble, the all-in-one communication app.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/compare\" target=\"_blank\">Compare<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-stretch \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-1@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-1.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rocket-chat-vs-slack-verdict-46\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rocket.Chat vs Slack verdict 4:6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After everything is said and done, it is time to find out the final verdict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Features<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Rocket.Chat<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Slack<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Interface<\/strong><\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Communication<\/strong><\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notifications<\/strong><\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Search<\/strong><\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>File sharing and storage<\/strong><\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Integrations<\/strong><\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Support<\/strong><\/td><td>0<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Security<\/strong><\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total score<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, it was a fair battle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, for the final verdict \u2014 Slack is the winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both apps have their strengths and weaknesses \u2014 it\u2019s just a matter of what features are important to you and your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, when it comes to business messaging apps, there are other options as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"looking-for-a-rocket-chat-or-slack-alternative-try-pumble-by-cake-com\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for a Rocket.Chat or Slack alternative? 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