55
Zulip
Chat organised by topic, under Apache-2.0.
Zulip vs Element
Zulip scores 55 on the signals we measured. Element scores 45. Prefer Zulip if you are following the score, then read the licence notes before you migrate.
45
Element
A Matrix client. You still need a homeserver.
| Zulip | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Measured score | 55 | 45 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stack | Python | TypeScript |
| Docker | Not at usual paths | Not at usual paths |
| Hosted option | Vendor cloud listed | Vendor cloud listed |
| Last push | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-14 |
| Stars | 26,050 | 13,575 |