Mattermost Team Edition
Mattermost without the invoice: full team chat below 250 users, but no SSO and every server problem belongs to you.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- desktopmobilewebself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Install the official Linux binary with PostgreSQL, then configure systemd, TLS/reverse proxy, SMTP, and file storage
- Operational Setup
- The first obstacle is a real Linux service deployment, PostgreSQL, SMTP, DNS/TLS, storage, backups, and upgrades, not an app-store install.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Channels, posts, users, and configuration live in PostgreSQL; file attachments live in the Mattermost data directory or configured S3-compatible object storage.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Team Edition keeps the core chat product, but Professional features such as enterprise authentication, advanced compliance and administration, support, and larger-scale assurances are absent.
Replaces 4 paid apps
up to $29.74/mo ($357/yr) in subscriptions
Mattermost Team Edition FAQ
Common questions
Is Mattermost Team Edition free and open source?+
Mattermost Team Edition is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on self-host. Mattermost without the invoice: full team chat below 250 users, but no SSO and every server problem belongs to you.
What paid software does Mattermost Team Edition replace?+
Mattermost Team Edition serves as a free replacement for 4 paid SaaS applications: Mattermost Professional, Pumble, Slack Pro, Twist, saving up to $29.74/month ($357/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Mattermost Team Edition?+
Installation: Install the official Linux binary with PostgreSQL, then configure systemd, TLS/reverse proxy, SMTP, and file storage. Setup notes: The first obstacle is a real Linux service deployment, PostgreSQL, SMTP, DNS/TLS, storage, backups, and upgrades, not an app-store install.
What is the catch or trade-off with Mattermost Team Edition?+
Team Edition keeps the core chat product, but Professional features such as enterprise authentication, advanced compliance and administration, support, and larger-scale assurances are absent.