# Cloudreve vs Zulip

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Cloudreve | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 28 901 ✓ | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +184 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Zulip scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Cloudreve, so it is the safer default.

Cloudreve ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.

If you want the quickest setup, Cloudreve is easier to run; Zulip needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Cloudreve](https://selfhost.directory/project/cloudreve) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cloudreve.md)
- [Zulip](https://selfhost.directory/project/zulip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zulip.md)

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