Mattermost Team Edition replaces 4 paid apps
One open-source tool, 4 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseMIT
runsyour server
installInstall the official Linux binary with PostgreSQL, then configure systemd, TLS/reverse proxy, SMTP, and file storage
dataChannels, posts, users, and configuration live in PostgreSQL; file attachments live in the Mattermost data directory or configured S3-compatible object storage.
setupThe first obstacle is a real Linux service deployment, PostgreSQL, SMTP, DNS/TLS, storage, backups, and upgrades, not an app-store install.
facts verified 2026-08-10
Mattermost sin la factura: chat completo para equipos de menos de 250 usuarios, pero sin SSO y cada problema del servidor es tuyo.
the catchTeam Edition keeps the core chat product, but Professional features such as enterprise authentication, advanced compliance and administration, support, and larger-scale assurances are absent.
the verdict →all Mattermost Professional alternatives →
Chat con forma de Slack para menos de 250 usuarios, autoalojado; la suscripción desaparece y aparece la guardia.
the catchMattermost Team Edition closely resembles Slack, but self-hosting adds database, email, storage, backup, upgrade, and uptime work while enterprise identity and compliance remain paid.
the verdict →all Slack Pro alternatives →
Los canales y los hilos funcionan, pero Mattermost sigue premiando más el chat en vivo que el silencio deliberado de Twist.
the catchMattermost remains live-chat-first rather than deliberately async, and the current free edition's message-history visibility limit weakens it as a long-term searchable archive.
the verdict →all Twist alternatives →
Chat de equipo autoalojado completo para menos de 250 usuarios; software gratuito, noches no gratuitas.
the catchMattermost Team Edition is a fuller self-hosted chat, but PostgreSQL, TLS, SMTP, storage, backups, upgrades, and uptime become the team's responsibility.
the verdict →all Pumble alternatives →last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $360/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
