OmniToolsvsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniTools | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 10 496 | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +253 | +191 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 71/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.
Zulip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; Zulip needs more configuration.
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