Microsoft Teams is an alternative
to Rocket.Chat
$40/mo (Teams Essentials) vs Rocket.Chat at — — covering 20% of the 10 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
10 seats, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
plan at —, the cheapest paid plan.
Teams Essentials: 48 USD/yearly; 9 extra seat(s) × 48 USD.
We list 1 assessed alternative; Rocket.Chat's own price is not verified yet, so no cheaper-than claim is made.
Capability comparison
Microsoft Teams covers 20% of the 10 capabilities compared against Rocket.Chat. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Microsoft Teams | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Channels & group messaging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Threaded conversations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audio/video calls & screen sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guest & external collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| App integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflow automation | ✗ | ✓ |
| SAML single sign-on | ✗ | ✓ |
| Compliance exports & audit logs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self-hosted deployment | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI search & summaries | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Rocket.Chat has that Microsoft Teams lacks.
- Threaded conversations — Reply within a thread instead of the main channel feed.Missing from Microsoft Teams.
- Guest & external collaboration — Invite people outside your organization into a conversation.Missing from Microsoft Teams.
- App integrations — Connect other apps and tools into the chat.Missing from Microsoft Teams.
- Workflow automation — Automate routine steps directly within chat.Missing from Microsoft Teams.
- SAML single sign-on — Sign in through your company's SAML single sign-on.Missing from Microsoft Teams.
- Compliance exports & audit logs — Export message history and audit logs for compliance.Missing from Microsoft Teams.
- Self-hosted deployment — Run the chat platform on your own infrastructure.Missing from Microsoft Teams.
- AI search & summaries — Search and summarize conversations with an AI assistant.Missing from Microsoft Teams.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Scenario | Rocket.Chat | Microsoft Teams |
|---|---|---|
| 3 seats | — | $12/mo (Teams Essentials) |
| 10 seats | — | $40/mo (Teams Essentials) |
| 25 seats | — | $100/mo (Teams Essentials) |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Teams Essentials | $4/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic | $7/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Microsoft 365 Business Standard | $23.50/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Starter | Free |
| Commercial | Contact sales |
| Government | Contact sales |
| Defense | Contact sales |
Frequently asked
What does Microsoft Teams lack compared with Rocket.Chat?
Threaded conversations, Guest & external collaboration, App integrations, Workflow automation, SAML single sign-on, Compliance exports & audit logs, Self-hosted deployment, AI search & summaries — 8 of the 10 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Rocket.Chat: 2026-08-31; Microsoft Teams: 2026-08-25 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.rocket.chat/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-31)
- Microsoft Teams data last verified 2026-08-25