ValhallavsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valhalla | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Navigation | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 6 381 | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +130 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 6 |
| Latest release | 3.9.1 · 6 Oct 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 71/100 for Valhalla, so it is the safer default.
Valhalla ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.
If you want the quickest setup, Zulip is easier to run; Valhalla needs more configuration.
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