Dailybot alternatives · Team Chat
Self-hosted alternatives to Dailybot
The Dailybot listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 14 of the 50 other team communication apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Dailybot has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.40 per active user / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly). 11 of them are free or have a free plan.
14 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Dailybot
- Free plan
Mattermost
Self-hosted team messaging with playbooks, calls and boards
- Only Mattermost lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dailybot lists a browser extension.
- Mattermost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Mattermost also covers kanban boards, AI agents and team chat.
- Free plan
Rocket.Chat
Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams
- Only Rocket.Chat lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dailybot lists a browser extension.
- Rocket.Chat is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Rocket.Chat also covers team chat and file sharing.
- Free plan · from $3.50/mo
Zulip
Open-source team chat that organizes channels by topic
- Zulip starts at $3.50 per user / month self-hosted (billed monthly); Cloud from $6.67 billed annually. Dailybot starts at $2.40 per active user / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly).
- Only Zulip lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dailybot lists a browser extension.
- Zulip is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video meetings you can self-host
- Jitsi Meet is free. Dailybot starts at $2.40 per active user / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly).
- Only Jitsi Meet lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dailybot lists a browser extension.
- Jitsi Meet is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
ONCE Campfire
Self-hosted group chat from 37signals, free and open source
- ONCE Campfire is free. Dailybot starts at $2.40 per active user / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly).
- Only Dailybot lists a browser extension.
- ONCE Campfire is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- ONCE Campfire also covers team chat and file sharing.
- Free trial · from $2.50/mo
Troop Messenger
Secure business messenger with calls, sold as SaaS or on-premise
- Troop Messenger starts at $2.50 per user / month. Dailybot starts at $2.40 per active user / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly).
- Dailybot has a free plan. Troop Messenger does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Troop Messenger lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dailybot lists a browser extension.
- Free
Stoat
Open-source group chat for friends and communities
- Stoat is free. Dailybot starts at $2.40 per active user / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly).
- Only Stoat lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dailybot lists a browser extension.
- Stoat is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from €79/mo
Teamwire
GDPR-focused business messenger hosted in Germany
- Teamwire starts at €79 per month for up to 25 users, billed annually. Dailybot starts at $2.40 per active user / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly).
- Dailybot has a free plan. Teamwire does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Teamwire lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dailybot lists a browser extension.
- Free plan
Element
End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard
- Only Element lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dailybot lists a browser extension.
- Element is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Element also covers team chat, video calls and file sharing.
- Free plan · from €7.45/mo
Wire
End-to-end encrypted messaging and calls for organizations
- Wire starts at €7.45 per person / month, paid annually. Dailybot starts at $2.40 per active user / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly).
- Only Wire lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dailybot lists a browser extension.
- Wire is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Matrix
Open, decentralized network for chat and calls
- Matrix is free. Dailybot starts at $2.40 per active user / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly).
- Only Matrix lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dailybot lists a browser extension.
- Matrix is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Mumble
Free open-source voice chat with low latency
- Mumble is free. Dailybot starts at $2.40 per active user / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly).
- Only Mumble lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Dailybot lists a web app.
- Only Dailybot lists a browser extension.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Dailybot?
Yes. Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, Zulip, Jitsi Meet, ONCE Campfire, Troop Messenger, Stoat, Teamwire and 6 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Dailybot be self-hosted?
The Dailybot listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these team communication apps are free?
Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, Zulip, Jitsi Meet, ONCE Campfire, Stoat, Element, Wire and 3 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Dailybot: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.