WazuhvsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Wazuh | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 78 in Security | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 17 478 | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +493 | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 6 |
| Latest release | v4.14.9 · 14 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 80/100 for Wazuh, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.
If you want the quickest setup, Zulip is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+493 stars in 30 days).
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