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Rocket.Chat vs Twist

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Rocket.Chat

Software

Deployment flexibility and compliance across regulatory frameworks

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Twist logo

Twist

Software

Distraction-free team communication

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Twist has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Rocket.Chat no prices, tier names with numbers, or minimum seats are published anywhere on the pricing page; all three paid editions (Commercial, Government, Defense) route to Contact sales or Contact us; Twist the free plan only exposes the last 1 month of comments and messages; older history is hidden until you upgrade

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rocket.Chat and Twist actually diverge.

Attributes where Rocket.Chat and Twist differ
AttributeRocket.ChatTwist
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Rocket.Chat

Nothing recorded that Twist does not also cover.

Only in Twist

  • Topic-based chat
  • Threading
  • File attachments
  • Search
  • Notifications control
  • Integrations
  • Mobile apps
  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Rocket.Chat

No use cases recorded yet. See the Rocket.Chat review.

Twist

  • Asynchronous threaded team communication for distributed teamsnot Rocket.Chat
  • Keeping decisions in searchable threads rather than a real time chat streamnot Rocket.Chat
  • Coordinating across time zones without expecting immediate repliesnot Rocket.Chat

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Rocket.Chat

  • No prices, tier names with numbers, or minimum seats are published anywhere on the pricing page; all three paid editions (Commercial, Government, Defense) route to Contact sales or Contact us
  • The free community edition is not represented on the pricing page at all, which lists only the three quote-only enterprise tiers

Twist

  • The free plan only exposes the last 1 month of comments and messages; older history is hidden until you upgrade
  • The free plan caps integrations at 5 and file storage at 5 GB
  • Full message history, unlimited integrations, unlimited storage and priority support all require the Unlimited plan at US$6 per user per month
  • Both plans cap the workspace at 500 internal member accounts and 500 external guest accounts

Pricing, plan by plan

Rocket.Chat

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Rocket.Chat review.

Twist

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited topics
    • Message history
    • File sharing
  • Pro$5/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced search
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Rocket.Chat if

Nothing in the data separates Rocket.Chat from Twist on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Rocket.Chat review

Choose Twist if

  • You need topic-based chat.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want threading.
Twist review

Questions people ask

Is Rocket.Chat or Twist better?
Neither clearly leads. Rocket.Chat starts at On request and Twist at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rocket.Chat or Twist?
Twist has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Rocket.Chat and Free for Twist.
Does Rocket.Chat or Twist run on more platforms?
Rocket.Chat runs on Web. Twist runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
Can I use Twist for free?
Yes. Twist has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rocket.Chat starts at On request.
What can Rocket.Chat do that Twist cannot?
Twist covers Topic-based chat, Threading, File attachments, Search.
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