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Rocket.Chat vs Wire Server
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| Fact | Rocket.Chat | Wire Server |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Haskell |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 46k | 2.8k |
| Latest | 8.9.0 | v2026-10-05 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 25 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 31+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Microsoft Teams. Alternatives to Microsoft Teams →
PartialRocket.ChatChat and calls on your own server, without the Microsoft 365 integration.
PartialWire ServerEncrypted chat and calls only.
Both replace Slack. Alternatives to Slack →
Full replacementRocket.ChatChannels, threads and federation on your own server, with an importer for Slack exports.
PartialWire ServerEnd-to-end encrypted team messaging, calls and file sharing through the Wire apps.
Rocket.Chat
- 8.9.02026-10-058.9.0 LTS
- 8.9.0-rc.52026-10-03Node: >=22.22.3 <23 || >=24.15.0 <25pre-release
- 8.9.0-rc.42026-10-01Node: >=22.22.3 <23 || >=24.15.0 <25pre-release
- 8.9.0-rc.32026-09-30Node: >=22.22.3 <23 || >=24.15.0 <25pre-release
- 8.9.0-rc.22026-09-28Node: >=22.22.3 <23 || >=24.15.0 <25pre-release
Wire Server
- v2026-10-052026-10-062026-10-05 (Chart Release 5.37.0)
- v2026-09-182026-09-222026-09-18 (Chart Release 5.36.0)
- v2026-08-272026-08-282026-08-27 (Chart Release 5.35.0)
- v2026-07-072026-07-072026-07-07 (Chart Release 5.34.0) 2026-07-07 (Chart Release 5.34.0)
- v2026-06-122026-06-122026-06-12 (Chart Release 5.33.0)
Rocket.Chat
unsigned The latest release, 8.9.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Wire Server
✓ signed The latest release, v2026-10-05, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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