SupersetvsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Superset | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Business Intelligence | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 75 349 | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +448 | +191 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 6 |
| Latest release | superset-helm-chart-0.22.8 · 9 Sept 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Superset scores 88/100 against 82/100 for Zulip, so it is the safer default.
Superset ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.
If you want the quickest setup, Zulip is easier to run; Superset needs more configuration.
Superset is growing faster right now (+448 stars in 30 days).
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