# mem0 vs Zulip

> 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 | 68 009 ✓ | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 096 ✓ | +191 |
| 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 (+2 096 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [mem0](https://selfhost.directory/project/mem0) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mem0.md)
- [Zulip](https://selfhost.directory/project/zulip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zulip.md)

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