Zulip alternatives

At a glance

We list 7 other team chat tools as alternatives to Zulip: Element, Google Chat, Mattermost, Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Rocket.Chat and Slack.
Element, Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Rocket.Chat and Slack have a free plan.
Element, Google Chat, Mattermost, Pumble and Rocket.Chat work with GitHub, as Zulip does.
Element, Google Chat, Mattermost, Pumble and Rocket.Chat work with Jira, as Zulip does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

7 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Element
Secure communications built on the decentralised Matrix open standard
No reviews yet
Choose it over Zulip for: ISO 27001.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Zulip
GitHub, GitLab, Jira
Main features
End-to-end encryption, Federation, Spaces
Security and compliance
ISO 27001, SSO
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Google Chat
AI-powered chat for teams of all sizes
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Zulip yet.
Paid plans from
Starter, $7 per user per month, billed monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
API
Integrations shared with Zulip
GitHub, Jira, PagerDuty
Main features
Gemini in Chat, Collaboration spaces, Real-time data loss prevention
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Mattermost
Zero-trust collaboration, automation and AI in private cloud, self-hosted, and air-gapped environments
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Zulip yet.
Plans
Professional: Custom (as of October 20, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Zulip
GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Zoom, PagerDuty
Main features
Secure messaging and collaboration, Workflow automation, Audio and screenshare
Security and compliance
SSO
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Microsoft Teams
Chat, collaborate, and meet with anyone, anywhere
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Zulip yet.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Microsoft Teams Essentials, $4.00 per user per month, paid yearly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations shared with Zulip
None in common
Main features
Chat and channels, Online meetings, Calling
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Pumble
The all-in-one team communication app
No reviews yet
Choose it over Zulip for: SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Zulip
GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Zoom
Main features
Channels, Threads, Video and voice calls
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO
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Rocket.Chat
One secure platform for messaging, voice, video, apps and AI
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Zulip yet.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Starter: $0, Government: Custom, Defense: Custom (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Zulip
GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Zoom, Zapier
Main features
Channels and threaded discussions, End-to-end encryption, Matrix and XMPP federation
Security and compliance
GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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Slack
All your people and AI agents working together
No reviews yet
Choose it over Zulip for: SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Pro, $8.75 per user per month, paid monthly (as of October 20, 2026)
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, API
Integrations shared with Zulip
Zoom
Main features
Channels, Slack Connect, Workflow Builder
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO
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At a glance

We list 7 other team chat tools as alternatives to Zulip: Element, Google Chat, Mattermost, Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Rocket.Chat and Slack.

Element, Microsoft Teams, Pumble, Rocket.Chat and Slack have a free plan.

Element, Google Chat, Mattermost, Pumble and Rocket.Chat work with GitHub, as Zulip does.

Element, Google Chat, Mattermost, Pumble and Rocket.Chat work with Jira, as Zulip does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.