Mattermost makes a solid free, open-source solution
Updated March 06, 2024
Mattermost makes a solid free, open-source solution
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Mattermost
Mattermost is used company-wide as a collaboration tool, providing chat and conferencing options
- Slack-like collaboration
- A wide variety of plugins
- Somewhat random selection of features that require a paid version
- The usefulness of some integrations is questionable
- It has allowed us to implement videoconferencing between our offices very simply and cheaply.
- Some non-technical users have expressed frustration with trying to use more complex features, requiring more IT intervention.
We have not modified the code
- Slack and Microsoft Teams
Mattermost is very similar to Slack and has the advantage (in our case) of being entirely on-premises, and entirely free. The feature set is similar, and it has filled the original need that Slack was suggested as a solution for very well. Teams is potentially a better choice for groups whose Microsoft licensing already includes it, or who want the range of direct integration with other Microsoft products.
Do you think Mattermost delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Mattermost's feature set?
Yes
Did Mattermost live up to sales and marketing promises?
I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process
Did implementation of Mattermost go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Mattermost again?
Yes
Mattermost Feature Ratings
Using Mattermost
50 - IT
- IT collaboration
- None
- It is already being replaced by another product, so none
Evaluating Mattermost and Competitors
- Other
Free and available immediately
If we had time available, we might look for more complete or compatible options
Mattermost Support
Using Mattermost
Pros | Cons |
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Well integrated Consistent Feel confident using | Unnecessarily complex Requires technical support Slow to learn |
- Chat
- Video meeting