Mattermost hosting
Open-source team messaging built for engineering and regulated environments.
- Minimum2 vCPU · 3 GB
- Disk20 GB
- Smallest planBusiness
- Web interfaceYes, over HTTPS
What is Mattermost?
Mattermost is a messaging platform with channels, threads, file sharing and a strong integration story, designed to be operated by the organisation that uses it.
It is the usual choice where chat has to satisfy compliance rules — data residency, retention policy and audit — because all of that is configuration rather than a vendor negotiation.
What you get
- Channels, threads, direct messages and full-text search
- Slash commands, incoming/outgoing webhooks and a plugin framework
- Desktop and mobile clients for every major platform
- LDAP/AD and SAML authentication, with retention policies
Running Mattermost on Autogineer Cloud
Mattermost is a one-click install here: choose it at checkout, set a root password, and the server is built, the software installed and configured, and published on its own HTTPS address — usually in about a minute, with the whole build streamed to your browser as it runs.
- Installed and configured, not just downloaded. The build finishes only once Mattermost is answering on its port with a real page — a server that could not finish is reported as failed rather than handed over looking complete.
- A working HTTPS address from the first minute. Your server is published at an address like mattermost-vps.autogineer.com, with a valid certificate, so webhooks and OAuth callbacks work immediately. Your own domain can be added afterwards.
- Full root over SSH. The one-click install is a starting point, not a cage: you can reconfigure Mattermost, install anything beside it, or replace it entirely.
- Backups you can restore from. On-demand backups of the whole server on every paid plan, which for Mattermost means its data as well as its configuration.
- Room to grow. Resize the plan as Mattermost grows, or rebuild the same server with a different app when the project changes.
Who it suits
Engineering teams and regulated organisations who need chat under their own control.
Getting started with Mattermost
- When the build finishes, your server's page in the dashboard shows its HTTPS address, its root password and any sign-in details the installer set for Mattermost. The build console streams every step as it happens, so you can see exactly what was installed rather than taking it on trust.
- The first account you create becomes the system admin. Create a team, invite people by email, and connect a webhook or slash command to whatever you already run.
- Add your own domain from the same page when you are ready: point a DNS record at the server and the certificate is issued for you. The original address keeps working, so nothing you configured against it breaks.
- Take a backup once Mattermost is configured the way you want it. A backup captures the whole server, so restoring one brings back Mattermost and its data together — and it is the only thing that will bring them back.
Frequently asked questions
Is the free edition usable for a real team?
Yes. Mattermost Team Edition is free and open source with unlimited users and message history; their paid tiers add compliance and enterprise identity features.
Mattermost or Rocket.Chat?
Mattermost is often preferred for developer workflow and enterprise identity; Rocket.Chat for breadth of integrations and bridges. Both install in one click here.
How long does it take to install Mattermost?
About a minute. Choosing Mattermost at checkout builds the server, installs it, and publishes it on an HTTPS address, streaming the progress to your browser as it happens.
What size server does Mattermost need?
At least 2 vCPU, 3 GB of memory and 20 GB of disk, which is the Business plan or larger. These are the figures the installer is tested against rather than the smallest configuration that will boot.
Do I get root access to the server?
Yes. Every server includes full root access over SSH on its own port, so you can configure, extend or replace anything the one-click installer set up.
Can I use my own domain with Mattermost?
Yes. Each server is published on its own HTTPS address the moment it is built — mattermost-vps.autogineer.com for example, and you can point your own domain at it afterwards from the dashboard.
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