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Microsoft Teams vs Rocket.Chat:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Microsoft Teams had more branded searches than Rocket.Chat among team chat apps worldwide. Microsoft Teams had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Rocket.Chat had 33,100. Microsoft Teams made up 9.7% of all team chat app searches we track, and Rocket.Chat accounted for 0.08%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about team chat apps, Microsoft Teams appeared in all five answers and Rocket.Chat in none.

Among team chat apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Microsoft Teams, about 124 searches for every 1 for Rocket.Chat

Microsoft Teams 4.1M searchesRocket.Chat 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Microsoft Teams, mentioned in every answer we collected

Microsoft Teams in 5 of 5Rocket.Chat in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Microsoft Teams, the only one of the two named

Microsoft Teams first in 5Rocket.Chat never named

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Top team chat apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Teams appeared in all five answers. Rocket.Chat did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Slack1st
  2. Microsoft Teams2nd
  3. Google Chat3rd
  4. Discord4th
  5. Pumble5th
  6. Mattermost6th
  7. Element7th
  8. Zoho Cliq–
  9. Chanty–
  10. Rocket.Chat–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Microsoft Teams5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Slack5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Google Chat5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Discord3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Mattermost2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pumble2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Element2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoho Cliq0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Chanty0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rocket.Chat0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about team chat apps

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Microsoft Teams or Rocket.Chat more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Teams and Rocket.Chat by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten team chat apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Microsoft Teams and Rocket.Chat among team chat apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Microsoft Teams, Rocket.Chat. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDiscordMicrosoft TeamsSlackGoogle ChatMattermostZoho CliqChantyRocket.ChatPumbleElement
Oct 202575.9%8.3%8.3%6.8%0.22%0.18%0.07%0.1%0.04%<0.01%
Nov 202578%8.6%7%5.7%0.23%0.19%0.07%0.08%0.04%<0.01%
Dec 202580.4%5.9%7.2%5.9%0.2%0.2%0.05%0.09%0.04%<0.01%
Jan 202679.3%7.1%7.1%5.8%0.23%0.16%0.07%0.09%0.05%<0.01%
Feb 202675.6%8.3%8.3%6.8%0.34%0.23%0.07%0.15%0.06%0.03%
Mar 202675.8%8.3%8.3%6.8%0.28%0.18%0.07%0.1%0.05%0.01%
Apr 202674.6%8.2%8.2%8.2%0.27%0.22%0.07%0.1%0.05%0.01%
May 202679.3%5.8%7.1%7.1%0.23%0.19%0.06%0.07%0.05%<0.01%
Jun 202676.9%6.9%8.5%6.9%0.28%0.28%0.1%0.08%0.05%0.01%
Jul 202676.9%6.9%8.5%6.9%0.23%0.28%0.08%0.08%0.06%0.01%
Aug 202680.3%5.9%7.2%5.9%0.2%0.24%0.07%0.06%0.04%<0.01%
Sep 202672%9.7%9.7%7.9%0.26%0.26%0.08%0.08%0.05%0.01%

How has the Microsoft Teams and Rocket.Chat comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Microsoft Teams was ahead of Rocket.Chat in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Teams’ share of searches among team chat apps worldwide moved from 8.3% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rocket.Chat’s share of searches among team chat apps worldwide moved from 0.1% to 0.08%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 33.1K.

How did search popularity change for team chat apps worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Microsoft Teams overtook Slack and Google Chat to rank 2nd among team chat apps worldwide, with 9.7% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Rocket.Chat worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Teams’ and Rocket.Chat’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Microsoft Teams

1 branded search term

  • microsoft teams

Rocket.Chat

1 branded search term

  • rocket chat

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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