# Tile38 vs Zulip

> 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).

## Details

- [Tile38](https://selfhost.directory/project/tile38) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tile38.md)
- [Zulip](https://selfhost.directory/project/zulip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zulip.md)

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