Rocket.Chat

Rocket.Chat at a glance

Rocket.Chat is a widely used open-source, self-hosted team-messaging platform — an alternative to public chat services where data control matters. Rocket.Chat ships regular releases plus security fixes; as a collaboration system holding sensitive conversations, hardening and timely updates matter.

For admins updates (Docker, Snap or manual) run database migrations — back up the MongoDB database and files first, and follow the documented upgrade path without skipping required stops, minding the supported MongoDB version. Rocket.Chat belongs behind TLS with strong authentication (SSO, two-factor) and off the open internet unless deliberately hardened. Integrations, apps and bots carry their own access — review them. Rocket.Chat has had security advisories, so apply security releases promptly. After upgrading, verify login, messaging and integrations. Track the version and its support window; patchletter surfaces new Rocket.Chat releases so security fixes aren't missed.