Rocket.Chat is an open-source team communication platform that provides team chat, video conferencing, file sharing, and collaboration features. It was created in Brazil and has grown to become one of the most popular open-source communication platforms.
2015 – Rocket.Chat Founded
Rocket.Chat was founded by Gabriel Engel in Brazil, initially as an internal communication tool for his company.
2016 – Open Source Release
Rocket.Chat was released as open-source, quickly gaining popularity in the community.
2017 – Live Chat Feature
Live chat and omnichannel support were added, enabling customer service use cases.
2018 – Video Conferencing
Integrated video conferencing capabilities were introduced.
2019 – Marketplace Launch
The Rocket.Chat Marketplace was launched, enabling third-party app integrations.
2020 – Pandemic Growth
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rocket.Chat saw significant adoption for remote work communication.
2022 – Version 4.0
Major release with improved performance and enhanced security features.
2025 – Version 7.x
Enhanced AI features and improved mobile experience.
2026 – Version 8.1.1
Current version (February 2026) with enhanced collaboration features and improved performance.
| Era | Key Technology |
|---|---|
| 2015-2017 | Meteor framework, MongoDB |
| 2018-2020 | Video conferencing, mobile apps |
| 2021-2023 | Marketplace, omnichannel |
| 2024-2026 | AI features, enhanced security |