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Self-host Rocket.Chat v8 on DockHive

The communications platform that puts data protection first (v8)

Rocket.Chat v8 is an open-source fully customizable communications platform developed in JavaScript for organizations with high standards of data protection. This version requires MongoDB 8.2+ and includes significant updates including ABAC for private channels, Matrix federation support, and voice calling improvements. Note: This is a separate app from the legacy v6 version due to breaking changes including mandatory MongoDB 8.2+ upgrade, removal of multiple SMS providers (Twilio only), and elimination of built-in logging (requires Prometheus/Grafana).

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Deploy Rocket.Chat v8 in one click

  1. 1 Open the App MarketplaceSign in to the DockHive console and open HivePods → App Marketplace, or follow the install link on this page.
  2. 2 Pick Rocket.Chat v8Search for Rocket.Chat v8 or find it under Communication & Chat, then choose a size (Small or larger) and the region closest to you.
  3. 3 InstallClick Install. Rocket.Chat v8 is usually running in about a minute.
  4. 4 Open itOpen your pod's address to finish setting up Rocket.Chat v8.

Running Rocket.Chat v8 on DockHive

Smallest size

Rocket.Chat v8 needs at least a Small HivePod (about $4 a month if it runs all the time). Smaller sizes can't be picked for it. It is billed by the hour while it runs, from your plan's included vCPU-hours first, and a stopped pod costs nothing. A Small pod needs more than the Free Tier's 1 vCPU, so use the Developer or Pro Plan.

Its database is included

Rocket.Chat v8 comes with MongoDB inside the same HivePod, set up for you with its own generated password. Only the app can reach it, and you pay for the pod's size only.

Its own HTTPS address

Rocket.Chat v8 gets its own HTTPS address as soon as it's running. You can also serve it on your own domain: add the domain to the pod and the certificate is issued automatically.

Your data and backups

Rocket.Chat v8's data stays on the pod's disk and survives restarts. HivePod backups include all of it, and restoring a backup brings back the same app with the same data.

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Questions about hosting Rocket.Chat v8

How do I self-host Rocket.Chat v8 on DockHive?

Open HivePods → App Marketplace in the DockHive console, pick Rocket.Chat v8, choose a size and a region and click Install. It runs in its own HivePod at its own HTTPS address, usually in about a minute.

How much does it cost to run Rocket.Chat v8?

An app pod is billed like any HivePod: by the hour while it runs, from your plan's included vCPU-hours first. Rocket.Chat v8 needs at least a Small pod, which is about $4 a month if it runs all the time. A stopped pod costs nothing.

Where is my Rocket.Chat v8 data kept?

On the pod's disk, in the region you picked. It survives restarts, HivePod backups include it, and restoring a backup brings back the same app with the same data.

Do I need a separate database for Rocket.Chat v8?

No. Rocket.Chat v8 comes with MongoDB inside the same HivePod, set up for you. You pay for the pod's size only, nothing extra for the database.

Can I put Rocket.Chat v8 on my own domain?

Yes. Add your domain on the pod's Custom domains card, create the CNAME and TXT records it shows at your DNS provider, and the HTTPS certificate is issued once the domain is verified.

Is Rocket.Chat v8 made by DockHive?

No. Rocket.Chat v8 is an open-source project by its own developers. DockHive's App Marketplace installs and runs it for you.

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Rocket.Chat v8 is an open-source project by its own developers, who own its name. DockHive is not affiliated with it; the App Marketplace installs and runs it for you.

Run Rocket.Chat v8 in about a minute

Sign in, open the App Marketplace and click Install. Stop the pod whenever you like: a stopped pod costs nothing.

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