Rocket.Chat is an open-source team communication platform that provides messaging, file sharing, video conferencing, and collaboration tools. It is developed in TypeScript and built on Node.js and MongoDB. The software is available as both self-hosted and cloud-based deployments.
Rocket.Chat was created in 2015 by Gabriel Engel and collaborators in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The project began as part of work on a customer relationship management (CRM) system when the developers needed a live chat component. According to Gabriel Engel, the team, originally working at the Brazilian business software company Konecty, had explored integrating Slack but found it too limited for their needs and decided to build their own chat platform using JavaScript. A prototype was published on GitHub, after which the project attracted community interest and further development.
What is Rocket.Chat?
Rocket.Chat by Rocket.Chat Support is open-source Windows software in the chat & messaging category. It ranks 5th by popularity among chat & messaging in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.18.5, released on October 23, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 80 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 14 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 973,018 times. The source code on GitHub (RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.Electron) has 1,699 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 3 of our languages. Similar programs include Signal, Slack and Discord.
Project description on GitHub: “The Secure CommsOS™ for mission-critical operations”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 14 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
In short: Rocket.Chat is an open-source chat & messaging tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Rocket.Chat safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
B3AEA1E93DE2594F4FF7D86EADD90177A07D51C65AD9B5C2A711282F7263E828· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 80 versions ›80 versions over 6 years · about 14 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.18.5Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.18.4 | October 21, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.18.3 | October 14, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.18.2 | October 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.18.1 | October 9, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.18.0 | October 9, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.17.4 | October 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 4.17.3 | September 25, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id RocketChat.RocketChat -echoco install rocketchat -yrocketchat-4.18.5-win-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask rocket-chatflatpak install flathub chat.rocket.RocketChatInformation
- Publisher
- Rocket.Chat Support
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat.Electron
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Content rating
- 15+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 4.18.5
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 80
- Updates / year
- 14.4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 973,018
- GitHub stars
- 1,699
- GitHub forks
- 844
- Website
- rocket.chat
- winget ID
- RocketChat.RocketChat
- Chocolatey package
- rocketchat
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rocket.Chat free?
Yes. Rocket.Chat is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Rocket.Chat safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Rocket.Chat with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Rocket.Chat be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Rocket.Chat run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Rocket.Chat?
The versions page lists all 80 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use Rocket.Chat without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Rocket.Chat?
Signal, Slack, Discord, Telegram Desktop and Viber. The alternatives page compares them.
