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Evaluators
You're trying Mattermost for the first time: a proof of concept, a short trial, or a hands-on look before a longer deployment. This page is a curated entry point. Every link goes to the canonical guide.
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1-hour cloud preview
Hosted sandbox. No local install required.
Docker preview
Run the official preview container on your machine.
Azure Marketplace
Deploy an evaluation VM into your Azure subscription.
Demo Library
Self-guided demos of Playbooks, Agents, Mobile, and integrations.
Talk to an expert
Architecture questions, procurement, or a guided walkthrough.
Common tasks
Product overview
Editions, plans, and what ships where.
Use cases
How mission teams use Mattermost day to day.
Deployment planning
What a production rollout typically involves.
Security and compliance
Frameworks, hardening, and audit controls.
Install the desktop app
Try the client against your preview workspace.
Book a live demo
Guided walkthrough with a Mattermost specialist.