mem0vsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mem0 | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 68 008 | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 095 | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 82 | 6 |
| Latest release | ts-v3.3.1 · 25 Sept 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
mem0 scores 86/100 against 82/100 for Zulip, so it is the safer default.
mem0 ships more often: 82 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.
If you want the quickest setup, mem0 is easier to run; Zulip needs more configuration.
mem0 is growing faster right now (+2 095 stars in 30 days).