Roam alternatives · Team Chat
End-to-end encrypted alternatives to Roam
The Roam listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. 19 of the 75 other team communication apps in this directory are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Roam is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly. 15 of them are free or have a free plan.
19 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Roam
- 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. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
- Troop Messenger is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Troop Messenger also covers file sharing.
- Roam also covers meeting notes, transcription, booking links and screen recording.
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Voxer
Push-to-talk voice messaging for teams
- Voxer starts at $4.17 per user / month, billed yearly at $49.99 ($7.99 billed monthly). Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
- Voxer has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Roam lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Voxer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Element
End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard
- Element has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Element is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Element also covers file sharing.
- Roam also covers meeting notes, transcription, booking links and screen recording.
- 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. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
- Wire has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Wire is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Wire also covers file sharing.
- Free trial · from $3.00/mo
Threema Work
Encrypted business messenger from Switzerland
- Threema Work starts at $3.00 per user / month, billed annually. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
- Only Roam lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Threema Work is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Threema Work also covers file sharing.
- Paid
TeamSpeak
Voice chat you run on your own server or a hosted one
- Only Roam lists a web app.
- TeamSpeak is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Roam also covers meeting notes, transcription, booking links and screen recording.
- Free
Signal
Nonprofit messenger with end-to-end encrypted chats and calls
- Signal is free. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
- Signal has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Roam lists a web app.
- Signal is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Jami
Peer-to-peer encrypted chat, calls and video conferences
- Jami is free. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
- Jami has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Roam lists a web app.
- Jami is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
SimpleX Chat
Private messenger that uses no user identifiers at all
- SimpleX Chat is free. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
- SimpleX Chat has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Roam lists a web app.
- SimpleX Chat is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €4.99/mo
Olvid
End-to-end encrypted messenger needing no phone number
- Olvid starts at €4.99 per user / month, incl. taxes (in-app purchase). Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
- Olvid has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Roam lists a Linux app.
- Olvid is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Keet
Peer-to-peer chat and video calls with no phone number needed
- Keet is free. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
- Keet has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Roam lists a web app.
- Keet is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Rocket.Chat
Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams
- Rocket.Chat has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Rocket.Chat is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Rocket.Chat also covers file sharing.
- Roam also covers meeting notes, transcription, booking links, screen recording and video calls.
7 more that are end-to-end encrypted
All 19 in one tableCommon questions
Is there an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Roam?
Yes. Troop Messenger, Voxer, Element, Wire, Threema Work, TeamSpeak, Signal, Jami and 11 more are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Is Roam end-to-end encrypted?
The Roam listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these team communication apps are free?
Voxer, Element, Wire, Signal, Jami, SimpleX Chat, Olvid, Keet and 7 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 13, 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 Roam: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.