The Best Mattermost Plugins
90+ integrations exist in the Mattermost marketplace. We cut through the noise and show you the ones that solve real problems: productivity gaps, CI/CD friction, and communication overhead.
Why Plugin Discovery Is Hard
Mattermost's marketplace lists 90+ plugins across 25+ categories. More choice isn't better choice.
Teams waste weeks deciding. Should you use Matterpoll for quick votes, or rely on built-in Mattermost threads? Do you need Focalboard and a separate project tool? Will a GitHub plugin actually reduce Slack dependencies, or just add clutter?
The real question: which plugins remove friction from your actual workflow?
What We Cover
This guide skips novelty plugins (Chess. Icebreaker. Fun facts). We focus on the ones that offload real work:
- Productivity: Fast polling, task management, linked messages
- Development: GitHub, GitLab, Jira, CI/CD pipelines
- Communication: Native calling, external video, cross-platform bridges
- Operations: Incident response, monitoring alerts, compliance workflows
Each one saves your team context-switching. Each one you skip is a tab you keep open elsewhere.
Top 10 Plugins by Category
Must-Have: Productivity & Daily Work
Matterpoll — Create instant polls with /poll. No external voting tool, no link-outs. Consensus gathering takes 30 seconds. Essential for standups and team decisions. Free.
Mattermost Boards (Focalboard) — Kanban, table, calendar, and gallery views built into Mattermost. Self-hosted Trello alternative. Included in Professional tier and higher; open-source plugin for Team Edition. Task management without vendor lock-in.
Mattermost Calls — Native audio/video calling with screen sharing. Built-in, zero extra plugins needed. Removes Zoom dependency. Your compliance team keeps all call data on-premises.
Autolink — Auto-convert text patterns (JIRA-123, RFC-45, #channel-names) into clickable links. Eliminates typos. Saves 100+ clicks per week on large teams. Free.
Developer Teams: CI/CD & Integration
GitHub Plugin — Two-way sync: pull requests, commits, issue updates land in Mattermost channels. Create or close PRs from chat. Developers stop tab-switching between GitHub and Mattermost. Essential for dev-first companies.
GitLab Connector — Same concept as GitHub but for GitLab: merge requests, pipelines, issue tracking. Open-source teams often prefer this. You pick based on your VCS.
Jira Plugin — Create tickets, comment, update status, run JQL queries. Bridges developers (who live in Mattermost) and ops/project managers (who live in Jira). Widely adopted in enterprise.
Jenkins Integration — Build notifications land in Mattermost channels. Red builds trigger alerts. Removes polling on the Jenkins UI.
Communication & Meetings
Zoom Plugin — Embed Zoom meeting links. Start calls from Mattermost chat. Recording links land in channel history. For teams with existing Zoom licenses.
Jitsi Plugin — Self-hosted video conferencing. No Zoom dependency. Audio/video never leave your servers. Compliance and regulated teams prefer this. HIPAA-friendly.
Matterbridge — Connect Mattermost to Slack, Discord, Telegram, IRC, Matrix. Bidirectional sync. Useful when your team spans multiple chat platforms. Keeps conversations in one place.
Intelligence & Automation
Mattermost Agents — AI assistance with multi-LLM support. Bring OpenAI, Anthropic, or local models into Mattermost. Data stays on-premises. Non-negotiable for regulated industries and enterprises with AI-skeptical security teams.
Incident Response Playbooks — Workflow automation for oncall. Define escalation paths, notification chains, runbook links. Mattermost-native; no external incident tool needed.
Plugins Alone Don't Solve the Problem
A well-chosen plugin is only half the win. The other half is a reliable, always-on Mattermost instance to run it on.
Self-hosting Mattermost means you own the database, the container orchestration, SSL certificates, and disaster recovery. Plugins sync with Mattermost's monthly release cycle; you manage updates. Plugin configs live in your database; migrations are your responsibility. Downtime during plugin conflicts becomes your problem.
Managed hosting removes that layer. Your team chooses plugins. Opsily handles infrastructure, updates, and backups. Plugins run on isolated, hardened, GDPR-compliant infrastructure. Monthly updates and plugin compatibility are Opsily's job.
Why the Best Mattermost Plugins Require Managed Hosting
Plugins maximize value when your infrastructure is solid. That is the Opsily difference.
One-Click Plugin Install
Install any of 90+ plugins with one click. No Docker debugging. No database schema checks. Plugins are pre-tested against your Mattermost version. Compatibility is guaranteed. Your team focuses on configuration, not infrastructure.
Always-On Reliability
Plugins depend on a stable host. Opsily's infrastructure means zero downtime during plugin conflicts, database errors, or version clashes. Mattermost refreshes automatically on release day. Plugins stay compatible.
Full Data Control
All data stays in GDPR-compliant data centers. When plugins sync GitHub, Jira, or AI data, it stays encrypted and localized. No vendor lock-in. Your compliance team audits everything. Open-source visibility everywhere.
Built for teams who need reliability
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Transparent Pricing, All Plans Include Plugins
Install as many plugins as you need. Pricing never changes based on plugins. GDPR-compliant hosting in EU and US data centers included in every plan.
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Security & Compliance Built In
Your plugins talk to external systems. GitHub, Jira, Zoom, AI agents. That data needs protection. Opsily owns it.
GDPR Compliant
All data stored in GDPR-compliant EU and US data centers. Plugins inherit data residency rules. Customer data never touches third-party infrastructure. Plugin syncs happen on your servers.
Daily Encrypted Backups
Plugin configs, user data, and database state backed up daily. Disaster recovery built in. One-click restore if anything breaks.
Automatic Updates
Mattermost releases monthly. Opsily stages updates, tests plugin compatibility, and rolls them out seamlessly. Zero downtime. Plugin dependencies managed for you.
24/7 Technical Support
Round-the-clock support team available via chat and email to help with plugin configuration, compatibility issues, and troubleshooting. Expert guidance on plugin architecture and deployment.
Questions About Best Mattermost Plugins
How to choose, install, and troubleshoot plugins on managed Mattermost.
Opsily pre-configures plugin infrastructure for you. Log into your Mattermost admin panel, navigate to Plugins, and click Install from the Marketplace. Choose from 90+ pre-tested integrations. Installation takes seconds. If you run into compatibility issues with your specific Mattermost version, Opsily support helps troubleshoot.
Start Running Mattermost with Full Plugin Access
Managed hosting removes infrastructure overhead. Your team installs and configures plugins. Opsily keeps the lights on.