# go2rtc vs Zulip

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

| | go2rtc | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 14 522 | 26 133 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +276 ✓ | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.9.15 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Zulip scores 82/100 against 74/100 for go2rtc, so it is the safer default.

Zulip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for go2rtc.

If you want the quickest setup, go2rtc is easier to run; Zulip needs more configuration.

## Details

- [go2rtc](https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/go2rtc.md)
- [Zulip](https://selfhost.directory/project/zulip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zulip.md)

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