# openclaw vs Zulip

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | openclaw | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 393 291 ✓ | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 943 ✓ | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 37 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 82/100 for Zulip, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 943 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

## Related comparisons

- [Discourse vs Zulip](https://selfhost.directory/compare/discourse-vs-zulip)
- [Rocket.Chat vs Zulip](https://selfhost.directory/compare/rocketchat-vs-zulip)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openclaw-vs-zulip