FormbricksvsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Formbricks | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Form Builder | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 13 181 | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +163 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 6 |
| Latest release | 6.1.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 72/100 for Formbricks, so it is the safer default.
Formbricks ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.
If you want the quickest setup, Zulip is easier to run; Formbricks needs more configuration.
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