# Torollo vs Zulip

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Torollo | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 30 in Education | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 449 | 26 133 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 10 Sept 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Zulip scores 82/100 against 47/100 for Torollo, so it is the safer default.

Torollo ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.

If you want the quickest setup, Torollo is easier to run; Zulip needs more configuration.

Zulip is growing faster right now (+190 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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