milvusvsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| milvus | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 46 513 | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
milvus and Zulip score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.
If you want the quickest setup, Zulip is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.
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