Let’s talk about "The Slack Trap."
We all love Slack. The emojis, the huddles, the way it makes us feel like we’re actually getting work done while we’re just chatting about what to order for lunch.
But have you ever read the "Enterprise" terms for Slack?
If you’re on the free or standard tiers, Slack owns your history. If you want to export your data for a legal audit or a security review, you have to pay them a ransom. And if you’re a company that handles sensitive intellectual property, you are basically putting your "Crown Jewels" into a public cloud that is one hack away from total exposure.
In 2026, "Internal Chat" is where your business logic lives. Why are you hosting it on someone else’s server?
The Mattermost Alternative
Mattermost is the "Open Source Slack."
It has the channels, the integrations, the mobile apps, and the "Slash Commands" you love. But it has one feature that Slack will never have: Sovereignty.
When you run Mattermost on Leapjuice, your messages stay on your disk. They are encrypted with your keys. They are subject to your retention policies.
If you want to keep your chat history for 10 years? Done. If you want to delete everything after 24 hours for security? Done. There is no digital landlord telling you what you can and can't do with your own conversations.
Why Performance Matters in Chat
Most "Self-Hosted" chat tools feel like they were built in a basement in 1998. They are clunky, they lag, and the notifications never work.
Mattermost on Leapjuice is different.
Because we run on C4D Zen 5 and Anycast, your Mattermost instance is just as fast—if not faster—than Slack. Messages deliver instantly across the globe. Video calls are crystal clear. It feels like a premium "Enterprise" product because, well, it is.
Collapsing the 'SaaS Tax'
The "Per-User" pricing model of Slack is a "Success Tax." The more people you hire, the more they charge you. It literally discourages you from bringing your entire team—contractors, partners, vendors—into the conversation.
On Leapjuice, you pay for the server, not the seats. You can have 5 people or 500 people, and your cost doesn't change. You can finally afford to give everyone a voice.
Your Chat is Your Business
Your internal communication is the "Source Code" of your culture. Don't let it become a line item in a giant corporation’s data-mining operation.
Get your team onto Mattermost. Get your privacy back. Get your sovereignty back.
The Hub is open.
Technical Specs
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