HindsightvsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 55 489 | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 442 | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 85/100 against 82/100 for Zulip, so it is the safer default.
Zulip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 442 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →Zulip details →