openseovsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openseo | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Marketing Automation | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 25 537 | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 597 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.1.19 · 26 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?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 72/100 for openseo, so it is the safer default.
openseo ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.
openseo is growing faster right now (+4 597 stars in 30 days).
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