clickhousevsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| clickhouse | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 50 654 | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +613 | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 180 | 6 |
| Latest release | v26.10.2.103-stable · 24 Oct 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
clickhouse scores 87/100 against 82/100 for Zulip, so it is the safer default.
clickhouse ships more often: 180 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.
If you want the quickest setup, Zulip is easier to run; clickhouse needs more configuration.
clickhouse is growing faster right now (+613 stars in 30 days).
clickhouse details →Zulip details →