# Ably Realtime, Stream vs Rocket.Chat Comparison

| | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 67 | 53 | 374 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (44.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (64.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Per Month | No pricing available | Free Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Ably Realtime

Pros:
- Customer Support (14 reviews)
- Ease of Use (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (6 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (4 reviews)

### Stream

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Integrations (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Analytics Limitations (2 reviews)
- Cost Limitations (2 reviews)

### Rocket.Chat

Pros:
- Ease of Use (17 reviews)
- Features (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Not User-Friendly (7 reviews)
- User Interface (7 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (60 reviews) | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 8.6 (282 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (60 reviews) | 9.0 (34 reviews) | 8.7 (289 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (39 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 8.2 (130 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (123 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (59 reviews) | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 8.0 (237 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (29 reviews) | 9.5 (19 reviews) | 8.2 (110 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (56 reviews) | 9.6 (32 reviews) | 8.4 (278 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### Ably Realtime

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free Per Month

Description: Create your first PoC hassle free. Simply upgrade when you need to ramp up usage.

Key Features:
- 200 concurrent channels
- 200 concurrent connections
- 500 messages / second

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ably-realtime/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Stream

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Rocket.Chat

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: Free Per Year

Description: Ideal for technical evaluation or small businesses

Key Features:
- Up to 50 users
- Self-managed only
- CORE CAPABILITIES, INCLUDING:

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/rocket-chat/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Event Stream Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ably Realtime** | 8.7/10 | 20 |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rocket.Chat** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Processing** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Sources** | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Processing** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Business Instant Messaging

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ably Realtime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rocket.Chat** | 8.3/10 | 219 |

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (165 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (175 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (167 reviews) | 

#### Business Instant Messaging 

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (108 reviews) | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (103 reviews) | 

#### Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (151 reviews) | 
| **Web Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (170 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (125 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Powered Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Smart Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **AI Powered Language Translation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Content Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Push Notification

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ably Realtime** | 8.3/10 | 15 |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rocket.Chat** | N/A | N/A |

#### Campaigns

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customize** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Retarget** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Segmentation** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Triggered Notifications** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Campaign Performance** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audience Insights** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **A/B Testing** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Personalization** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rich Notifications** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Push Notification

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### HIPAA Compliant Messaging

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ably Realtime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rocket.Chat** | 9.0/10 | 10 |

#### Platform

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Authorization - HIPAA Compliant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Compliant Texting - HIPAA Compliant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **Compliant Emailing - HIPAA Compliant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
| **Clinical Communication - HIPAA Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **HIPAA Compliance - HIPAA Compliant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Operating Systems - HIPAA Compliant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Message Lifespan - HIPAA Compliant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Enhancement - HIPAA Compliant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 

### Message Queue (MQ)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ably Realtime** | 9.1/10 | 13 |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rocket.Chat** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Asynchronous Messaging** | 9.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Language Support** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud-based Messaging** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Latency** | 9.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Integration** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Integration** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Plugins and integrations** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policies and Controls** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Message Queue (MQ)

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Conferencing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ably Realtime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rocket.Chat** | 8.8/10 | 39 |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Presentations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Whiteboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Hand Raising** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Meeting Coordination

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Recording** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Participant Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **One-Click Join** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 

#### Software Type

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Browser Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Desktop Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Conferencing

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ably Realtime** | 8.9/10 | 29 |
| **Stream** | 8.5/10 | 23 |
| **Rocket.Chat** | 8.8/10 | 73 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease Of Integration** | 8.8 (29 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.9 (59 reviews) | 
| **API Call Speed** | 9.6 (28 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (53 reviews) | 
| **Communication Varieties** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 9.2 (63 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Documentation** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 
| **Community Support** | 7.9 (22 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 
| **Professional Support** | 9.5 (29 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (53 reviews) | 

### Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ably Realtime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rocket.Chat** | N/A | N/A |

#### API Features

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Live Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Subtitles and Closed Captions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Video Player** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Live Simulcasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Compliance

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Watermarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **HIPAA Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GDPR Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Live Chat

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ably Realtime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rocket.Chat** | 8.6/10 | 146 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 

#### Communication

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pop-up Chat** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (107 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Targeted Emails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **In-App Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Co-Browsing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (48 reviews) | 

####  Internal Use

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (109 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Conversation Archiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (93 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Lead Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Team Inbox ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (101 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customer Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### UCaaS Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ably Realtime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rocket.Chat** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - UCaaS Platforms

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Extensions

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tenancy Flexibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Native VoIP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CCaaS Option** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Features

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Voicemail to Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voicemail to SMS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voice Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Conference Transcripts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ably Realtime** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stream** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rocket.Chat** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Communication Platform as a Service (cPaaS) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/communication-platform-as-a-service-cpaas)

**Unique to Ably Realtime (4):** [Message Queue (MQ) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/message-queue-mq), [Push Notification Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/push-notification), [Event Stream Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-stream-processing), [Stream Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stream-analytics)

**Unique to Stream (3):** [Live Chat Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-chat), [Push Notification Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/push-notification), [Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-platform-as-a-service-vpaas)

**Unique to Rocket.Chat (5):** [Business Instant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-instant-messaging), [HIPAA Compliant Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hipaa-compliant-messaging), [Live Chat Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/live-chat), [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-conferencing), [UCaaS Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/ucaas-platforms)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Ably Realtime | Stream | Rocket.Chat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 44.8% | 64.2% | 35.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.4% | 22.6% | 50.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 26.9% | 13.2% | 13.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Ably Realtime

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.4%
- **Computer Software:** 7.5%
- **Entertainment:** 7.5%
- **Financial Services:** 6.0%
- **Sports:** 4.5%
- **Computer Games:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 4.5%
- **Gambling & Casinos:** 4.5%
- **Higher Education:** 4.5%
- **Events Services:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 31.3%

#### Stream

- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.2%
- **Computer Software:** 11.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 9.4%
- **Education Management:** 5.7%
- **Automotive:** 5.7%
- **Mental Health Care:** 5.7%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 3.8%
- **Sports:** 3.8%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 34.0%

#### Rocket.Chat

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.8%
- **Computer Software:** 14.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6%
- **Education Management:** 3.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.0%
- **Government Administration:** 2.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.1%
- **Financial Services:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 38.3%

---
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---
## Top Discussions

### Ably Realtime

- Title: [What does ably realtime do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-ably-realtime-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Ably is the leader in serverless WebSockets for message delivery at the edge. Developers are mostly building their own WebSocket and last-mile event..."
- Title: [What is ably com?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ably-com) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Ably is a serverless WebSocket PaaS operating at the edge to power applications that depend on realtime data streaming. There’s no infrastructure to..."

### Stream

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### Rocket.Chat

- Title: [Rocket chat had the voice message option but it was removed. Could it be reinstated or I will have to ask my company because it might be a case it was restricted by them?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/rocket-chat-had-the-voice-message-option-but-it-was-removed-could-it-be-reinstated-or-i-will-have-to-ask-my-company-because-it-might-be-a-case-it-was-restricted-by-them) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I was actually fooled and scammed by someone I trusted with my funds through a transaction we did and I feel so disappointed and hurt knowing that someone..."
- Title: [Can I use this for personal use, similar to Whatsapp or Telegram?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-this-for-personal-use-similar-to-whatsapp-or-telegram) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I was actually fooled and scammed by someone I trusted with my funds through a transaction we did and I feel so disappointed and hurt knowing that someone..."
- Title: [Is is possible to customize the REST Api of Rocket Chat?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12467-is-is-possible-to-customize-the-rest-api-of-rocket-chat) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "If you mean building Rocket Chat Apps then have a look on the forums, these can be put up on the Rocket Chat..."
- Title: [What is Rocket.Chat used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-rocket-chat-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "We use Rocket.chat as a messaging platforms for our volunteers to keep in contact with each other, We also use it to notify our volunteers of new..."
- Title: [When would there be a stable release of rocket chat which would all almost all the essential features working that I have discussed in most disliked features question above?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-would-there-be-a-stable-release-of-rocket-chat-which-would-all-almost-all-the-essential-features-working-that-i-have-discussed-in-most-disliked-features-question-above) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hello everyone, Are you looking for a professional trader, forex and binary manager who will help you trade and manage your account with good and massive..."

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