HaukvsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hauk | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Location Tracking | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 944 | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 58/100 for Hauk, so it is the safer default.
Zulip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hauk.
Zulip is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).