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'''Mattermost''' is an open-source, self-hostable online chat service with file sharing, search, and integrations. It is designed as an internal chat for organisations and companies, and mostly markets itself as an open-source alternative to Slack and Microsoft Teams.  
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{{Infobox software
 
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| name                  = Mattermost
 
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| logo                  = Mattermost logo horizontal.svg
 
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| screenshot            = Mattermost UI.png
 
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| collapsible            = no
 
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| developer              = Mattermost Inc
 
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| released              = {{Start date and age|2015|10|02}}
 
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| discontinued          = no
 
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| programming language  = [[Go (programming language)|Go]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://opensource.com/alternatives/slack|title=5 open source alternatives to Slack for team chat|last=Baker|first=Jason|date=2017-08-17|website=[[Opensource.com]]|language=en|access-date=2019-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gustavohenrique.net/en/2019/01/10-tools-written-in-go-that-every-dev-needs-to-know/|title=10 tools written in Go that every developer needs to know • Gustavo Henrique|last=Henrique|first=Gustavo|date=2019-01-27|website=Gustavo Henrique|language=en|access-date=2019-04-12}}</ref> [[JavaScript]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wired.com/2016/03/open-source-devs-racing-build-better-versions-slack/|title=Open Sourcers Race to Build Better Versions of Slack|last=Finley|first=Klint|date=2016-03-16|work=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]|access-date=2019-07-15|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170309120107/https://www.wired.com/2016/03/open-source-devs-racing-build-better-versions-slack/|archive-date=2017-03-09|issn=1059-1028|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
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| latest release version = {{multiple releases
 
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  | branch1 = Android
 
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  | version1 = {{wikidata|property|reference|edit|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q94|P548=Q2804309}}
 
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  | date1 = {{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q94|P548=Q2804309|P577}}}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-mobile/releases|title=Releases|publisher=GitHub|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref>
 
  
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  | branch2 = iOS
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== History ==
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  | version2 = {{wikidata|property|reference|edit|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q48493|P548=Q2804309}}
 
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  | date2 = {{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q48493|P548=Q2804309|P577}}}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-mobile/releases|title=Releases|publisher=GitHub|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref>
 
  
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  | branch3 = Linux
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The code was originally proprietary, as Mattermost was used as an internal chat tool inside SpinPunch, a game developer studio, but was later open-sourced. The 1.0 was released on October 2, 2015.
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  | version3 = {{wikidata|property|reference|edit|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q388|P548=Q2804309}}
 
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  | date3 = {{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q388|P548=Q2804309|P577}}}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/mattermost/desktop/releases|title=Releases|publisher=GitHub|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref>
 
  
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  | branch4 = macOS
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The project is maintained and developed by Mattermost Inc. The company generates funds by selling support services and additional features that aren't in the open-source edition.
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  | version4 = {{wikidata|property|reference|edit|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q14116|P548=Q2804309}}
 
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  | date4 = {{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q14116|P548=Q2804309|P577}}}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/mattermost/desktop/releases|title=Releases|publisher=GitHub|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref>
 
  
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  | branch5 = Windows
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There are desktop clients for Windows, MacOS, and Linux and mobile apps for iOS and Android.
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  | version5 = {{wikidata|property|reference|edit|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q1406|P548=Q2804309}}
 
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  | date5 = {{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q1406|P548=Q2804309|P577}}}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/mattermost/desktop/releases|title=Releases|publisher=GitHub|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref>
 
  
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  | branch6 = Server
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In the media, Mattermost is mostly regarded as an alternative to the more popular Slack. It was also integrated into GitLab as "GitLab Mattermost", although in 2017 GitLab acquired Gitter, another popular chat tool. In 2021 GitLab sold Gitter.  
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  | version6 = {{wikidata|property|reference|edit|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q44127|P548=Q2804309}}
 
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  | date6 = {{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q44127|P548=Q2804309|P577}}}}<!-- inaccurate reference for server 6.3.0
 
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<ref>{{cite web|url=https://docs.mattermost.com/administration/changelog.html|title=Mattermost Changelog|publisher=Mattermost|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref>
 
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| latest preview version = {{multiple releases
 
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  | branch? = Android
 
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  | version? = {{wikidata|property|reference|edit|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q94|P548=Q51930650}}
 
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  | date? = {{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q94|P548=Q51930650|P577}}}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-mobile/releases|title=Releases|publisher=GitHub|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref>
 
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  | branch? = iOS
 
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  | version? = {{wikidata|property|reference|edit|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q48493|P548=Q51930650}}
 
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  | date? = {{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q48493|P548=Q51930650|P577}}}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-mobile/releases|title=Releases|publisher=GitHub|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref>
 
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  | branch1 = Linux
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== Adoption among non-profits ==
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  | version1 = {{wikidata|property|reference|edit|preferred|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q388|P548=Q51930650}}
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Mattermost was adopted in the tech/non-profit sector that was in need to move away from limitations of corporate services, and praised for its bridging to IRC channels. It has been tested for community use by Wikimedia as Wikimedia Chat on Wikimedia Cloud Services as of late summer 2020.
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  | date1 = {{#iferror:{{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q388|P548=Q51930650|P577}}}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/mattermost/desktop/releases|title=Releases|publisher=GitHub|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref>}}
 
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  | branch2 = macOS
 
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  | version2 = {{wikidata|property|reference|edit|preferred|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q14116|P548=Q51930650}}
 
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  | date2 = {{#iferror:{{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q14116|P548=Q51930650|P577}}}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/mattermost/desktop/releases|title=Releases|publisher=GitHub|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref>}}
 
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  | branch3 = Windows
 
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  | version3 = {{wikidata|property|reference|edit|preferred|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q1406|P548=Q51930650}}
 
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  | date3 = {{#iferror:{{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q1406|P548=Q51930650|P577}}}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://github.com/mattermost/desktop/releases|title=Releases|publisher=GitHub|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref>}}
 
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  | branch? = Server
 
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  | version? = {{wikidata|property|reference|edit|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q44127|P548=Q51930650}}
 
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  | date? = {{start date and age|{{wikidata|qualifier|Q55478510|P348|P400=Q44127|P548=Q51930650|P577}}}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://docs.mattermost.com/administration/changelog.html|title=Mattermost Changelog|publisher=Mattermost|access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref>
 
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| license                = [[MIT License]] for "Mattermost Team Edition" Linux binary server compiled by Mattermost, Inc.,<ref name="server_license"/> [[GNU Affero General Public License|AGPLv3]] for uncompiled Mattermost server source code,<ref name="server_license"/> ([[Apache License 2.0]] for Admin Tools and Configuration Files),<ref name="server_license">{{Cite web|url=https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/blob/master/LICENSE.txt|title=Mattermost's License|date=2018-08-01|website=github.com|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> and [[Apache License|Apache License 2.0]] for the rest<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://github.com/mattermost/desktop/blob/master/LICENSE.txt|title=Mattermost's License|date=2018|website=github.com|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref>
 
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| website                = {{URL|https://mattermost.com/}}
 
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'''Mattermost''' is an [[Open-source software|open-source]], [[Self-hosting (web services)|self-hostable]] [[online chat|online chat service]] with file sharing, search, and integrations. It is designed as an internal chat for organisations and companies, and mostly markets itself as an open-source alternative to [[Slack (software)|Slack]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-open-source-mattermost-is-sneaking-up-on-slacks-messaging-empire/|title=How open source Mattermost is sneaking up on Slack's messaging empire|last=Asay|first=Matt|date=2019-02-06|website=[[TechRepublic]]|language=en|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190715185138/https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-open-source-mattermost-is-sneaking-up-on-slacks-messaging-empire/|archive-date=2019-07-15|url-status=live|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mattermost.org/why-we-made-mattermost-an-open-source-slack-alternative/|title=Why we made Mattermost an open source Slack-alternative {{!}} Mattermost|website=www.mattermost.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-21}}</ref> and [[Microsoft Teams]].
 
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== History ==
 
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The code was originally proprietary, as Mattermost was used as an internal chat tool inside SpinPunch, a game developer studio, but was later open-sourced.<ref name=":0" /> The 1.0 was released on October 2, 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mattermost.com/blog/mattermost-3-4-16/|title=Open source Slack-alternative reaches 1.0: Self-host ready, Slack-compatible, MIT licensed - Mattermost Private Cloud Messaging|date=2015-10-02|work=Mattermost Private Cloud Messaging|access-date=2018-10-21|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
  
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The project is maintained and developed by Mattermost Inc. The company generates funds by selling support services and additional features that aren't in the open-source edition.
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== Building Mattermost plugins for FreeBSD ==
  
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There are desktop clients for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[MacOS]], and [[Linux]] and mobile apps for [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]].
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The Mattermost plugin marketplace does not work in FreeBSD. Every plugin needs to be manually built and installed. Add the following to the Makefile next to similar code:
  
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In the media, Mattermost is mostly regarded as an alternative to the more popular Slack.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://t3n.de/news/quelloffene-slack-alternative-mattermost-645316/|title=Quelloffene Slack-Alternative zum Selbsthosten: Mattermost 1.0 in der Kurzvorstellung|work=t3n News|access-date=2018-10-21|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://entwickler.de/online/tools/mattermost-184240.html|title=Mattermost - Open-Source-Alternative zu Slack|date=2015-10-23|work=entwickler.de|access-date=2018-10-21|language=de-DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.okturtles.org/2015/11/five-open-source-slack-alternatives/|title=Five Open-Source Slack Alternatives » okTurtles Blog|website=blog.okturtles.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@russleyshaw/which-chat-platform-should-i-use-d73f22d558f3|title=Which Chat Platform Should I Use?|last=Shaw|first=Russley|date=2017-05-09|website=Russley Shaw|access-date=2018-10-21}}</ref> It was also integrated into [[GitLab]] as "GitLab Mattermost",<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://about.gitlab.com/2015/08/18/gitlab-loves-mattermost/|title=GitLab Mattermost, an open source on-premises Slack alternative|date=2015-08-18|work=GitLab|access-date=2018-10-21|language=en}}</ref> although in 2017 GitLab acquired [[Gitter]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/03/15/gitlab-acquires-software-chat-startup-gitter-will-open-source-the-code/|title=GitLab acquires software chat startup Gitter, will open-source the code|date=2017-03-15|work=VentureBeat|access-date=2018-10-21|language=en-US}}</ref> another popular chat tool. In 2021 GitLab sold Gitter.
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Mattermost was adopted in the tech/non-profit sector that was in need to move away from limitations of corporate services, and praised for its bridging to IRC channels.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} It has been tested for community use by [[Wikimedia]] as Wikimedia Chat on Wikimedia Cloud Services as of late summer 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sarabadani|first=Amir|date=2020-09-18|title=Introducing Wikimedia Chat!|url=https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/09/18/introducing-wikimedia-chat/|access-date=2021-03-06|website=Diff|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
  
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Latest revision as of 09:47, 14 March 2022

Mattermost is an open-source, self-hostable online chat service with file sharing, search, and integrations. It is designed as an internal chat for organisations and companies, and mostly markets itself as an open-source alternative to Slack and Microsoft Teams.

History

The code was originally proprietary, as Mattermost was used as an internal chat tool inside SpinPunch, a game developer studio, but was later open-sourced. The 1.0 was released on October 2, 2015.

The project is maintained and developed by Mattermost Inc. The company generates funds by selling support services and additional features that aren't in the open-source edition.

There are desktop clients for Windows, MacOS, and Linux and mobile apps for iOS and Android.

In the media, Mattermost is mostly regarded as an alternative to the more popular Slack. It was also integrated into GitLab as "GitLab Mattermost", although in 2017 GitLab acquired Gitter, another popular chat tool. In 2021 GitLab sold Gitter.

Adoption among non-profits

Mattermost was adopted in the tech/non-profit sector that was in need to move away from limitations of corporate services, and praised for its bridging to IRC channels. It has been tested for community use by Wikimedia as Wikimedia Chat on Wikimedia Cloud Services as of late summer 2020.

Building Mattermost plugins for FreeBSD

The Mattermost plugin marketplace does not work in FreeBSD. Every plugin needs to be manually built and installed. Add the following to the Makefile next to similar code: 

   cd server && env GOOS=freebsd GOARCH=amd64 $(GO) build $(GO_BUILD_FLAGS) -o dist/plugin-freebsd-amd64;

Add the following to plugin.json next to similar code under "server" and then "executables": 

   "freebsd-amd64": "server/dist/plugin-freebsd-amd64",

If the plugin.json edit did not work, replace whole "server" section with the following: 

   "server": {
       "executable": "server/dist/plugin-freebsd-amd64"
   },
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