100% Compliant, On-Prem Chat App

Secure messaging for Government and Defense

  • Secure cloud, on-prem, and air-gapped deployments
  • Federated communications on secure and open standard
  • Full E2E encryption
  • Interoperability with cloud-hosted platforms
  • Fully customizable to meet your unique needs
  • Reliable communication across all levels of classification
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Thwart cyber attacks and safeguard classified communications

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Chat via E2E encrypted platform

Communicate through group channels, topic-based discussion rooms, or one-on-one direct messages that preserve conversation history over time.
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Ensure reliable file sharing

Empower users to share important documents and files internally and with mission-critical external partners while ensuring complete control and data sovereignty.
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Enable real-time collaboration

Use presence indicators, read receipts, and channel-based messaging to engage with stakeholders and get things done quickly.

The #1 chat platform trusted by Federal System Integrators and Government Agencies

Deploy on-premise, in a private cloud, or use air gaps to prevent the leakage of confidential information. 

The world's largest Federal System Integrators, DoD agencies, and other government organizations trust Rocket.Chat by choosing deployment options that assure data control, sovereignty, and mission resilience.
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Element
Mattermost
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business

Why organizations choose Rocket.Chat

Digital sovereignty
End-to-end encryption
Limited
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)
White labeling
MIT Open Source license (all editions)

Need more info?

Reach out to our sales team to learn why government agencies and institutions choose Rocket.Chat over other messaging platforms.

Defense-grade security and flexibility to help you focus on your mission 

Protect data from unauthorized access, interception, and tampering. Securely collaborate with key partners and ground forces to craft defense strategies.

Defense-grade security and flexibility to help you focus on your mission 

Protect data from unauthorized access, interception, and tampering. Securely collaborate with key partners and ground forces to craft defense strategies.

Defense-grade security and flexibility to help you focus on your mission 

Protect data from unauthorized access, interception, and tampering. Securely collaborate with key partners and ground forces to craft defense strategies.

Defense-grade security and flexibility to help you focus on your mission 

Protect data from unauthorized access, interception, and tampering. Securely collaborate with key partners and ground forces to craft defense strategies.

Defense-grade security and flexibility to help you focus on your mission 

Protect data from unauthorized access, interception, and tampering. Securely collaborate with key partners and ground forces to craft defense strategies.

Classified Naval Director
“Rocket.Chat was, more often than not, the ONLY way that my Special Operations Task Force intel team and I could coordinate with our interagency counterparts. It always worked, it was universally used and respected, and it made otherwise impossible cross-domain and cross-organizational communication possible.”
Director at Naval Agency
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Erik Arnesen
“Within 2 months of using Rocket.Chat, we understood how efficient it was, so we wanted to scale with quality and stability. The team at Rocket.Chat understood how important it was for us to grow together.”
Head of IT, Public Defender’s Office of the State of São Paulo (DPESP)
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Niki Papazoglakis
"We needed a highly secure messaging platform to communicate across US government agencies. Rocket.Chat met all requirements and was the perfect choice to provide a secure platform across desktop and mobile environments."
CEO at Mobility 4 Public Safety

Why Rocket.Chat stands out as a Government and Defense messaging app?

Feature and functionalities to look for in a secure aerospace & defense communications platform.
  1. Self-hosted and air-gapped deployments
  2. Secure data governance & sovereignty
  3. HIPAA, GDPR, ISO27001, Iron Bank compliance
  4. Active directory integration
  5. Role/permission-based access
  6. Unlimited conversation history
  7. End-to-end encryption

Connect with our sales team.

Our pre-sales and sales teams are happy to assess your needs and help you understand how Rocket.Chat meets the strict criteria of Government and Defense organizations.
  • See a custom demo of Rocket.Chat
  • Learn about our defense-grade security and flexibility
  • Get a preview of real-time collaboration across your agency
  • Get pricing information
  • Discuss your security goals and technology requirements