Roam alternatives · Team Chat
Open-source alternatives to Roam
Roam is not described as open source on its own site. 22 of the 75 other team communication apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
Roam is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly. All of them are free or have a free plan.
22 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Roam
- 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
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 plan
OpenIM
Open-source chat, voice and video infrastructure for apps
- OpenIM has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Roam lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- OpenIM is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Roam also covers meeting notes, transcription, booking links and screen recording.
- Free plan
Mattermost
Self-hosted team messaging with playbooks, calls and boards
- Mattermost has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Mattermost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Mattermost also covers kanban boards, workflow automation and AI agents.
- Roam also covers meeting notes, transcription, booking links, screen recording and video calls.
- 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.
- 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. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
- Zulip has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Zulip is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Zulip also covers file sharing.
- Free
Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video meetings you can self-host
- Jitsi Meet is free. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
- Jitsi Meet has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Jitsi Meet is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Roam also covers meeting notes, transcription, booking links, screen recording and team chat.
- Free
ONCE Campfire
Self-hosted group chat from 37signals, free and open source
- ONCE Campfire is free. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
- ONCE Campfire has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Roam lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- ONCE Campfire is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Matrix
Open, decentralized network for chat and calls
- Matrix is free. Roam starts at $19.50 per active member / month, billed monthly.
- Matrix has a free plan. Roam does not, though it has a free trial.
- Matrix is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Roam also covers meeting notes, transcription, booking links, screen recording and video calls.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Roam?
Yes. Element, Wire, Jami, SimpleX Chat, Olvid, OpenIM, Mattermost, Rocket.Chat and 14 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Roam open source?
Roam is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.
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.