Hubot bots inside Rocket.Chat
RocketChat Hubot hosting on Appbox. Connect the classic Hubot stack to your workspace for scripted commands, integrations, and ChatOps workflows.
What you get with RocketChat Hubot hosting
A dedicated bot process wired to your Rocket.Chat URL, rooms, and credentials.
Rocket.Chat adapter
Uses the hubot-rocketchat adapter so your bot joins channels and responds where your team already works.
Scripted ChatOps
Load Hubot scripts and external packages to expose ops commands, deploy hooks, and custom handlers as chat messages.
Env-based config
Server URL, room, bot user, password, and optional external script list are supplied at install time as container environment variables.
Hubot ecosystem
Reuse scripts from the broader Hubot community or ship your own JavaScript or CoffeeScript handlers.
Managed container
Runs on Appbox with RAM and CPU from your plan; you do not patch the host OS to keep the bot online.
Room-scoped automation
Point the bot at a specific room name so notifications and commands land in the right audience.
RocketChat Hubot on Appbox
Install in seconds
Pick your Appbox, fill in a few fields, and RocketChat Hubot is live.
Install RocketChat Hubot
Requires 1 App Slot
This demo shows what the installer looks like after you have an Appbox.
Multiplier
1.4x
Slot Cost
5 / 21
RAM
∞
CPUs
∞
Ready to install? You will need an active Appbox first.
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Operations and expectations
How the bot fits next to your existing Rocket.Chat deployment.
Requires Rocket.Chat
This app is the bot runtime only. You provide a reachable Rocket.Chat URL and a bot account that can log in.
No standalone web UI
Day-to-day interaction is through Rocket.Chat. Use the Appbox installed app page for status, logs, and resource settings.
External scripts
Optional EXTERNAL_SCRIPTS pulls additional npm packages so you can extend behavior without rebuilding the image.
Credential hygiene
Store uses a dedicated bot user and password; rotate them from Rocket.Chat if the bot is ever exposed.
Hubot vs Rocket.Chat Apps
| Feature | Hubot on Appbox | Rocket.Chat Apps-Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Node Hubot process with adapter | First-party app packages in the workspace |
| Best for | Legacy Hubot scripts and ChatOps teams | New integrations aligned with Rocket.Chat roadmap |
| Language | JavaScript / CoffeeScript scripts | Apps-Engine APIs and app bundles |
| Maintenance | Depends on adapter and script community | Vendor-supported extension path |
| Self-host bot on Appbox | N/A (apps run inside Rocket.Chat) |
Greenfield integrations
Frequently asked questions
Wire Hubot to your Rocket.Chat server
Deploy RocketChat Hubot hosting on Appbox and bring scripted ChatOps into your existing channels.
Available versions
| Version | App Slots | RAM | CPU | Released | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1-1 | 1 | Shared | Shared | Invalid Date |
Need more resources? Use Per-App Boost to allocate extra App Slots and increase RAM and CPU by 10% per slot. See the FAQ below for details.