VertvsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Vert | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in File Conversion | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 16 172 | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +539 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.
Zulip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; Zulip needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+539 stars in 30 days).