Tile38vsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tile38 | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Geospatial | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 9 749 | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 |
| Latest release | 1.38.0 · 9 Jun 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 66/100 for Tile38, so it is the safer default.
Zulip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Tile38.
If you want the quickest setup, Tile38 is easier to run; Zulip needs more configuration.
Zulip is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).
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