At a glance

Zulip is listed under Team chat, alongside Element, Google Chat and Mattermost.
Zulip has a free plan.
Zulip's lowest paid plan is Standard at $6.67 per user per month, billed annually, or $8 billed monthly, as of October 20, 2026.
Zulip's pricing model: per user, monthly.
Zulip is available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and API.
Zulip works with GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Zoom, Jitsi Meet and others.
Zulip's main features: Topic-based threading, Inbox, Polls and to-do lists, Code syntax highlighting, Message retention policies, Guest accounts.
Zulip's website lists GDPR, HIPAA and SSO.
Zulip has a public API.
Zulip can be self-hosted.

Facts from zulip.com, checked October 20, 2026.

AI summary

The summary writes itself once 5 people have reviewed this tool.

It's built only from what reviewers say: who it's best for, who should think twice, and what comes up again and again.

Reviews needed for a summary0 of 5

Zulip is listed under Team chat, alongside Element, Google Chat and Mattermost.
Zulip has a free plan.
Zulip's lowest paid plan is Standard at $6.67 per user per month, billed annually, or $8 billed monthly, as of October 20, 2026.
Zulip's pricing model: per user, monthly.
Zulip is available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and API.
Zulip works with GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Zoom, Jitsi Meet and others.
Zulip's main features: Topic-based threading, Inbox, Polls and to-do lists, Code syntax highlighting, Message retention policies, Guest accounts.
Zulip's website lists GDPR, HIPAA and SSO.
Zulip has a public API.
Zulip can be self-hosted.

Facts from zulip.com, checked October 20, 2026.

AI summary

The summary writes itself once 5 people have reviewed this tool.

It's built only from what reviewers say: who it's best for, who should think twice, and what comes up again and again.

Reviews needed for a summary0 of 5

Zulip