About
Gitter is a chat and networking platform for developer communities. It runs on Matrix and connects to the gitter.im homeserver, so users can access rooms through the Gitter web app or any Matrix client they prefer.
The service supports public and private conversations, GitHub/GitLab/Twitter sign-in, end-to-end encrypted messaging, Markdown and LaTeX formatting, and Matrix API access. The documentation notes that all Gitter content lives on the gitter.im homeserver and that Element is the recommended client for desktop and mobile use.
- Public and private conversations
- Matrix homeserver access
- GitHub, GitLab, and Twitter sign-in
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Markdown and LaTeX formatting
- Matrix API compatibility
- Web app and Element client support
Free Tier Value
This free tier is fully perpetual and uncapped: the page says Gitter is entirely free for all public and private conversations, so there is no paid upgrade needed to unlock the core offering. Because there are no usage limits, credits, or trial window to price against, the practical monthly value is treated as unbounded rather than estimated against a paid plan.
What's included in the free tier
- Entirely free access for all public conversations.
- Entirely free access for all private conversations.
See Gitter pricing for current limits.
Common questions
Is Gitter free forever?
Yes. Gitter is free forever, with no time limit and no usage threshold that forces a paid plan.
Does Gitter require a credit card?
Yes. Gitter asks for a card at signup, even for the free tier.
What is Gitter's free tier worth?
Gitter's free tier has no dollar cap to estimate - it's unlimited, with no usage threshold that forces a paid plan. That maps to an FTV score of 90/100. See freetier.co/ftv for how we calculate it.
