Is Discord cheaper than Rocket.Chat?

Yes. On their starting paid plans, Discord is about 100% cheaper than Rocket.Chat — roughly $48 per seat per year.

Does Rocket.Chat have a free plan?

Yes — Rocket.Chat's pricing page lists a free tier (Free community; $4/user/mo Starter cloud). Limits apply; see source for current caps.

Yes — Discord's pricing page lists a free tier (Free baseline). Limits apply; see source for current caps.

Pick Rocket.Chat if you're orgs with strict data residency or self-host needs. Pick Discord if you're communities and informal teams.

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pricing checked June 2026

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$4/mo

Open-source team chat you can self-host or run on their cloud.

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$0/mo

Free real-time chat & voice

Discord is 100% cheaper than Rocket.Chat on starting plans — roughly $4/mo · $48/yr per seat.

Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12

Pick Discord if you're communities and informal teams. Pick Rocket.Chat if you're orgs with strict data residency or self-host needs.

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