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Rocket.Chat

Rocket.Chat is a leading open-source communication platform that enables teams to collaborate securely and efficiently. With extensive privacy features and self-hosting capabilities, Rocket.Chat offers complete control over your communication data.

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About the Technology

About Rocket.Chat

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Rocket.Chat is a leading open-source communication platform that enables teams to collaborate securely and efficiently. With extensive privacy features and self-hosting capabilities, Rocket.Chat offers complete control over your communication data.

As an experienced Rocket.Chat partner, we support you in installing, configuring, and customizing this powerful communication platform for your business.

Open Source
Self-Hosted
Enterprise Ready
GDPR compliant

Why Rocket.Chat with WZ-IT?

We install, host and operate Rocket.Chat for your company - either on our secure, GDPR-compliant infrastructure in Germany or other locations, as well as on-premise in your own environment.

With 24/7 monitoring, enterprise support, backups and professional maintenance, we ensure maximum availability and reliable operation of your Rocket.Chat instance.

Features

Rocket.Chat Features

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Secure Communication

End-to-end encryption and comprehensive security features to protect your confidential conversations.

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Channels & Direct Messages

Organize your communication in thematic channels or use direct messages for private conversations.

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File Sharing

Share files, images, and documents directly in your chats with full control over the data.

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Video Conferences

Integrated audio and video conferences for seamless team meetings directly in your communication platform.

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Extensive Integrations

Connect Rocket.Chat with your existing tools and workflows through numerous integrations and webhooks.

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Mobile Apps

Stay connected with your team on the go with native apps for iOS and Android.

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Rocket.Chat in Action

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See how simple and efficient Rocket.Chat works in practice. From installation to productive use.

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Professional Installation Service

Rocket.Chat Installation & Einrichtung

Professional installation on your infrastructure – on-premise, cloud or hybrid

On-Premise

In your data center

  • Installation on bare-metal, VM or Docker
  • Optimal performance configuration
  • Integration with existing Active Directory/LDAP
  • SSL certificate & reverse proxy
  • Backup strategy & monitoring
  • Security hardening following best practices
  • Documentation & training

Cloud Installation

AWS, Azure, Hetzner & more

  • Installation on AWS, Azure, GCP, Hetzner
  • Terraform/IaC setup (optional)
  • Kubernetes or Docker Compose
  • Auto-scaling configuration
  • Load balancer & CDN integration
  • CloudWatch/monitoring setup
  • Cost optimization & best practices

Enterprise Setup

High-availability setup with comprehensive security and compliance features

  • High-availability cluster setup
  • VPN access (e.g. WireGuard, NetBird, Tailscale)
  • SSO integration (e.g. Keycloak, Authentik, Azure AD)
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Audit logging & compliance
  • Disaster recovery plan
  • Custom security policies
  • Dedicated contact person

Security & Secure Access

Secure access and access control for your installation

VPN Access

WireGuard, NetBird or Tailscale

SSO Integration

Keycloak, Authentik, Azure AD

Multi-Factor Auth

TOTP, WebAuthn, YubiKey

Firewall & Hardening

Fail2Ban, Rate Limiting, IP Whitelisting

Secure Access via VPN

We set up secure VPN access to your installation – ideal for remote work and external employees.

  • Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
  • Encrypted connections
  • Easy client setup for all devices
  • Centralized access management
Supported VPN Solutions:
WireGuard
NetBird
Tailscale
Headscale
OpenVPN
Cloudflare Tunnel

What's Included in the Service

Full-service installation with no hidden costs

✓ Complete installation & configuration
✓ SSL certificate & reverse proxy setup
✓ Backup strategy & disaster recovery
✓ Performance optimization & tuning
✓ Security hardening following OWASP
✓ Monitoring & logging setup
✓ Documentation & best practices
✓ Administrator training (remote)
✓ 30 days email support included
✓ Dedicated contact person
✓ Optional integration: LDAP/AD, SSO, MFA
✓ Update strategy & patch management setup
Architecture & Interfaces

Rocket.Chat Development & Integration

Rocket.Chat combines classic REST API with a powerful Apps-Engine. This allows us to deeply intervene in the message flow and build integrations that feel like native features.

Realtime & REST API

Full access to users, channels, and messages. We use the Realtime API (WebSocket) for bots that react instantly, and REST for batch operations like user sync.

Apps-Engine Hooks

The Rocket.Chat Apps-Engine allows intercepting events (PreMessageSent, PostUserCreated). We modify messages on-the-fly or prevent actions based on compliance rules.

Apps Development (TypeScript)

We develop native Rocket.Chat apps in TypeScript. These run isolated in the Rocket.Chat sandbox, are update-safe, and can render UI elements like buttons or modals.

Concrete Use Cases

How we implement Rocket.Chat development in practice.

Omnichannel Custom Routing

Problem

Standard routing for WhatsApp/Livechat isn't enough. VIP customers should be routed directly to key account managers.

Solution

A custom app checks the phone number in CRM (Salesforce/HubSpot) on message arrival and routes the chat directly to the assigned advisor.

Interactive Chat Workflows

Problem

Employees must leave the chat window and switch to HR tool for vacation requests.

Solution

A bot posts an interactive form directly in chat. The employee clicks, fills out, and the app sends the data to the HR backend.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Problem

Sensitive data (credit card numbers, passwords) must never end up in chat history.

Solution

A pre-message hook scans every message before saving via RegEx or AI. Critical content is masked or sending is blocked with a warning.

Enterprise Managed Hosting

Enterprise Managed Hosting

Enterprise Managed Hosting

Enterprise Grade

Open source enterprise-ready for productive workloads - we run your applications with highest security standards and enterprise support

GDPR-compliant hosting
ISO 27001 & BSI C5 certified data centers
Individual security measures & access controls
Server location Germany, USA, Asia
Guaranteed response times & SLAs
High availability
24/7 monitoring & maintenance
Individual backup strategies & retention periods
Telephone support
Personal contact person
Professional migration of existing systems
Employee training
Discounts for 1+ year term: 4% (1Y), 7% (2Y), 10% (3Y)
Individual Offer
Modular pricing based on your requirements – service level, apps and compute selectable individually.
Modular pricing based on your requirements – service level, apps and compute selectable individually.
ISO
27001 & BSI C5
24/7
Monitoring
GDPR
compliant

Why Enterprise Managed Hosting?

Open source software for business-critical processes requires professional maintenance, continuous updates, and enterprise-grade support. With our Rocket.Chat Enterprise Managed Hosting, you get the necessary infrastructure and support to reliably operate open source in production environments. Backups, SLAs, telephone support, and personal contact - so you can focus on your core business.

Bring Your Own Infrastructure

Installation on Your Infrastructure

Installation on your own infrastructure
On-premise or in your cloud
Full control over your data
Custom configuration
Complete documentation
Initial setup & configuration
Optional support and maintenance contract
Price on request
plus optional support & maintenance

Looking for a custom solution?

We also offer customized Rocket.Chat Enterprise solutions for your specific requirements. Contact us for an individual quote.

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Manage Your Stack in the Customer Portal

As a Managed Service customer at WZ-IT, you have access to our exclusive portal: Monitor your infrastructure in real-time, schedule maintenance, request quotes, and get direct support – all in one central location.

  • Real-time infrastructure status
  • Reschedule maintenance windows yourself
  • View complete access logs
  • Direct support without detours
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Rocket.Chat FAQ

Answers to the most important questions

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General

Rocket.Chat is an open-source communication platform for teams (channels, DMs, files, integrations) that can be operated self-hosted or in dedicated infrastructure – with a focus on control and customization.

Rocket.Chat can be operated in an environment you control yourself (e.g., your own cloud account/server location) and is highly customizable (integrations, apps, policies). This is especially interesting when data sovereignty, integrations or individual workflows are more important than "one-size-fits-all".

Yes. Rocket.Chat offers classic team communication via channels, 1:1 DMs and group DMs – including role/permission concepts per workspace.

Security & Auth

Rocket.Chat supports end-to-end encryption for suitable conversation types/setups. Which rooms use E2EE and how it's activated depends on the desired configuration.

Yes. Rocket.Chat comes with standard roles (Admin/User etc.) as well as omnichannel roles. Permissions can be controlled precisely; in enterprise contexts, custom roles are also possible.

Yes – Rocket.Chat can typically be connected to central identities (SSO/IdP, LDAP/AD) to cleanly control login, offboarding and policies.

In common setups yes: either directly in Rocket.Chat (depending on configuration/plan) or via your identity provider (SSO) that enforces MFA.

Rocket.Chat offers admin functions and – depending on plan/setup – extended audit/compliance options. We set up logging & access to admin actions so you can internally track what's happening.

Yes. Rocket.Chat supports retention concepts (plan/configuration dependent). We help with technical setup (e.g., per channel type/team) and document the configuration.

Features & Integrations

Yes. Rocket.Chat can bring meeting workflows into chat rooms via integrations (e.g., conference apps/providers) – including invitations, context and quick joining directly from the channel.

Files can be shared in channels/DMs. In managed hosting, we set upload limits, storage policies and access rules according to your requirements (e.g., internal vs. external rooms, retention).

Yes. Rocket.Chat offers an Omnichannel Contact Center where teams can centrally handle chats/contacts/channels (Admin/Manager/Agent roles, routing, etc.).

Yes. Rocket.Chat supports integrations via webhooks and apps, e.g., for GitLab or GitHub, to post events (issues, MRs, deployments) directly to channels.

Yes: We separate "Core Chat" from integrations, document data flows (which integration sends where) and implement policies like allowlist, token rotation, minimal permissions and separate bot users.

Yes. Rocket.Chat offers Native Federation and supports federated rooms/DMs to communicate across server boundaries (decentralized approach).

Operations & Scaling

Rocket.Chat can be operated in scalable architectures (e.g., multiple app nodes, separate data services, load balancer, horizontal scaling). We size according to user count, peak load, integrations and compliance requirements.

Usually in 4 steps: (1) Requirements (users, channels, SSO, retention, integrations), (2) Architecture & security baseline, (3) Deployment + configuration (SSO, policies, backups, monitoring), (4) Go-live + operations (patch windows, incident processes, support).

Typical: Hardening, TLS, backup strategy, monitoring/alerting, regular updates, role-based admin access, separate admin accounts, logging as needed and cleanly documented operational processes.

Yes. We define maintenance windows (e.g., outside core hours), plan updates/upgrades in advance and communicate change logs as well as potential impacts (downtime/restart) transparently.

Yes. Many customers separate locations/workspaces or implement hybrid architectures. We build it so that latency, data residency requirements and operational effort fit together (including technical documentation of components).

More questions? We are happy to help!

Industry-leading companies rely on us

  • Rekorder
  • Keymate
  • Führerscheinmacher
  • SolidProof
  • ARGE
  • Boese VA
  • NextGym
  • Maho Management
  • Golem.de
  • Millenium
  • Paritel
  • Yonju
  • EVADXB
  • Mr. Clipart
  • Aphy
  • Negosh

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Whether a specific IT challenge or just an idea – we look forward to the exchange. In a brief conversation, we'll evaluate together if and how your project fits with WZ-IT.

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Trusted by leading companies

  • Rekorder
  • Keymate
  • Führerscheinmacher
  • SolidProof
  • ARGE
  • Boese VA
  • NextGym
  • Maho Management
  • Golem.de
  • Millenium
  • Paritel
  • Yonju
  • EVADXB
  • Mr. Clipart
  • Aphy
  • Negosh
  • ABCO Water
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