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Once we count admin and hosting costs, is running self-hosted team chat actually cheaper than paying per seat?

Measured in 1 answer, last on Nov 10, 2026. Only the passages that name a brand are shown.

Brands in the answers

BrandNamed inRecommended inPositiveAvg. position
Slack100%0%0%—
Microsoft Teams100%0%0%—
Mattermost100%0%0%—
Rocket.Chat100%0%0%—

Where each answer names a brand

Answer 1 · Nov 10, 2026 · 2 sources cited
“As a reference, Slack Pro currently lists the following European pricing:”
+ predictable subscription costs

“That's relatively predictable: more people means more subscription costs, but very little additional administration.”

+ extensive integration ecosystem

“Slack and Teams have extensive integration ecosystems.”

+ convenience, reliability and predictable costs

“SaaS: You pay for convenience, reliability and predictable costs.”

“Slack and Teams have extensive integration ecosystems.”
+ extensive integration ecosystem

“Slack and Teams have extensive integration ecosystems.”

MattermostSite cited
“Consider a typical self-hosted installation using something like Mattermost or Rocket.Chat.”
− commercial licence fees for self-hosted features

“Mattermost pricing: Commercial self-hosted features require subscriptions.”

Rocket.ChatSite cited
“Consider a typical self-hosted installation using something like Mattermost or Rocket.Chat.”
+ free self-managed option for up to 50 users

“Rocket.Chat Starter: Currently offers a free self-managed option for up to 50 users.”

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