MeTubevsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MeTube | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 15 126 | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +289 | +191 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 6 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 76/100 for MeTube, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.
If you want the quickest setup, MeTube is easier to run; Zulip needs more configuration.
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