TipivsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tipi | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Home Server | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 9 709 | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 6 |
| Latest release | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
Zulip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Zulip needs more configuration.
Zulip is growing faster right now (+190 stars in 30 days).
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