Team chat
Rocket.Chat privacy rating
Self-hostable team chat platform with web, desktop and mobile apps, federation and many integrations. End-to-end encryption is available but off by default, so workspace admins can otherwise read messages.
Summary
Rocket.Chat scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the team chat criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 50 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3 Source-available
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
All code is public. Most is MIT, and enterprise features in the ee directories use the source-available Rocket.Chat Enterprise license.
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The home page loads Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Microsoft Clarity and Reddit Pixel (automated test).
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by paid plans and enterprise licenses; the privacy policy states personal information is not sold.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.