Higher ed needs a digital and more secure learning environment
73%
of provosts believe they will offer more online courses than before the pandemic
Inside Higher Ed
87%
of higher ed institutions say hybrid was the preferred approach to teaching
Inside Higher Ed
$447,000
the average cost of a ransomware attack against universities in 2020
EdScoop
17%
of all data breaches in the past decade occurred in higher education
EdScoop
Trusted by 12M+ users in over 150 countries
Enabling internal and external collaboration in higher education
The ultimate communications platform where teachers, students, researchers, and other stakeholders come together.
Shield your university’s digital environment
Rocket.Chat is an open-source collaboration platform that puts data privacy first. It offers on-premises deployment that helps universities take full ownership of their data and stay compliant with GDPR and FERPA.
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Over 700 universities across the world use Rocket.Chat to improve the hybrid learning experience and securely collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
"Rocket.Chat was the solution to conduct our online academic events. It's been amazing, our community is very active and seems to love it! Thank you for your incredible work!"
Alexander Rush
Associate Professor at Cornell University
Rocket.Chat
Element
Mattermost
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business
Why government agencies choose Rocket.Chat
Digital sovereignty
180+ advanced role-based permissions
Private network deployment (cloud, on-prem, or air-gapped)
Interoperability - Federation capabilities built on Matrix
Omnichannel citizen engagement (SMS, email, WhatApp, and other)
MIT Open Source license (all editions)
BITV 2.0 Compliance
Rocket.Chat
Element
Mattermost
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business
Why defense organizations choose Rocket.Chat
Digital sovereignty
180+ advanced role-based permissions
Private network deployment (cloud, on-prem, or air-gapped)
Interoperability - Federation capabilities built on Matrix
Omnichannel citizen engagement (SMS, email, WhatApp, and other)
MIT Open Source license (all editions)
Rocket.Chat
Element
Mattermost
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business
Why universities choose Rocket.Chat
Digital sovereignty
180+ advanced role-based permissions
Private network deployment (cloud, on-prem, or air-gapped)
Interoperability - Federation capabilities built on Matrix
Omnichannel citizen engagement (SMS, email, WhatApp, and other)
MIT Open Source license (all editions)
Rocket.Chat
Element
Mattermost
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business
Why healthcare organizations choose Rocket.Chat
Digital sovereignty
180+ advanced role-based permissions
Private network deployment (cloud, on-prem, or air-gapped)
Interoperability - Federation capabilities built on Matrix
Omnichannel citizen engagement (SMS, email, WhatApp, and other)
MIT Open Source license (all editions)
Rocket.Chat
Element
Mattermost
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business
Why financial institutions and FinTech companies choose Rocket.Chat
Digital sovereignty
180+ advanced role-based permissions
Private network deployment (cloud, on-prem, or air-gapped)
Interoperability - Federation capabilities built on Matrix
Omnichannel citizen engagement (SMS, email, WhatApp, and other)
MIT Open Source license (all editions)
Rocket.Chat
Element
Mattermost
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business
Why privacy-conscious Tech companies choose Rocket.Chat
Digital sovereignty
180+ advanced role-based permissions
Private network deployment (cloud, on-prem, or air-gapped)
Interoperability - Federation capabilities built on Matrix
Omnichannel citizen engagement (SMS, email, WhatApp, and other)
MIT Open Source license (all editions)
Helping universities drive and succeed in their digital transformation initiatives
DX in higher education makes learning more accessible to everyone. Technologies such as Rocket.Chat make education more interactive, customizable, efficient, and streamlined.
Why privacy-conscious universities choose Rocket.Chat?
Privacy-conscious universities use Rocket.Chat because it offers on-prem deployment. Our Enterprise edition is built to make sure your university complies with the most rigorous regulations.
On-prem or cloud deployment options
LDAP/Active Directory integration
End-to-end encryption
Data sovereignty
ISO27001 and GDPR compliant configuration
Microservices infrastructure (high scalability and availability)
Designated 24x7 support and professional services
Our current contract vehicles
Rocket.Chat possesses the following licenses through which government agencies can place orders
GSA Contract #:
47QSEA20D009S
NASA SEWP:
NNG15SD09B
"We’ve integrated GitLab and Active Directory automation into a channel in Rocket.Chat"