Mattermost vs Rocket.Chat: which does AI recommend?

Since May 29 · · ChatGPT and Google AI Mode

Based on 178 AI responses that name bothReviewed by

How we measure

AI summary

is named for general corporate and technical teams and a -like experience, while answers naming both usually list first.

Head to head

Listed first when AI names both

MattermostMattermost: 76% (Mattermost leads)Rocket.ChatRocket.Chat: 24%

Recommended when named

MattermostMattermost: 94%
Rocket.ChatRocket.Chat: 91%

Warned against · lower is better

MattermostMattermost: 2%
Rocket.ChatRocket.Chat: 2%

Pick Mattermost for

  • Secure self-hosted threaded chat Almost always
  • Team chat app Usually

Topic by topic

Mattermost named more3About even2

Mattermost named more

About even2

Only Mattermost is ranked in7

Only Rocket.Chat is ranked in2

What people ask AI about Mattermost and Rocket.Chat

Mattermost listed firstRocket.Chat listed first
  1. I need a team chat app that is open source and does not claim ownership of our data.Leans Mattermost
  2. My team needs a central place to communicate. What's the best team chat app that is open-source?Mattermost usually first
  3. What's a good, secure team chat platform that's self-hosted and offers threaded conversations?Mattermost almost always first
  4. What is the best team chat app?Mattermost usually first

Who AI mentions first

Mattermost listed firstRocket.Chat listed first

is listed first every month.

  1. JunMattermost listed first: 80%Rocket.Chat listed first: 20%
  2. JulMattermost listed first: 73%Rocket.Chat listed first: 27%
  3. AugMattermost listed first: 78%Rocket.Chat listed first: 23%
  4. SepMattermost listed first: 76%Rocket.Chat listed first: 24%

ChatGPT Search lists first more often than not, and Google AI Mode usually does; Google AI Mode leans more.

  • ChatGPTMattermost listed first: 69%Rocket.Chat listed first: 31%
  • Google AI ModeMattermost listed first: 86%Rocket.Chat listed first: 14%

Sources AI cites

Mattermost favouredNeither favouredRocket.Chat favoured

Other brands AI mentions

BrandMentioned in
  1. Zulip81%
  2. Element55%
  3. Matrix42%
  4. Element31%
  5. Microsoft Teams16%
  6. Slack16%
  7. Nextcloud Talk13%
  8. Slack13%
  9. Discord8%
  10. Google Chat6%
  11. Google Workspace6%
  12. Twist4%

Mattermost vs Rocket.Chat: common questions

Is Mattermost better than Rocket.Chat?
Mattermost is named for general corporate and technical teams and a Slack-like experience, while answers naming both usually list Mattermost first.
Do ChatGPT and Google AI Mode recommend Mattermost or Rocket.Chat?
ChatGPT Search lists Mattermost first more often than not, and Google AI Mode usually does; Google AI Mode leans more.
What are the alternatives to Mattermost and Rocket.Chat?
AI most often names Zulip, Element, Matrix and Element in the same answers.
When is Mattermost the better pick?
AI usually lists Mattermost first for: Secure self-hosted threaded chat; Team chat app.

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