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Zulip

Organized team chat for distributed teams

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Founded	2013
Stage	Established
Website	zulip.com

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Registered: 1 Dec 2010
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An organized team chat application designed for distributed teams, featuring topic-based threading, powerful search, and both cloud and self-hosted deployment

Overview

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Zulip is an organized team chat app for distributed teams of all sizes. It is designed for asynchronous conversations with topic-based threading, allowing teams to focus on one conversation at a time while maintaining context across multiple ongoing discussions. The platform empowers remote and flexible work through features like first-class threads, efficient communication tools, and organized message history.

Zulip offers both cloud hosting and self-hosted deployment with 100% open-source software. Users can own their data and escape vendor lock-in by self-hosting, or start with the convenient cloud solution and migrate freely. The platform serves organizations from small businesses to enterprises, as well as education, research, open-source projects, and communities.

Capabilities

Topic-based threading for organized conversations

Pricing

Pricing model: Freemium

Zulip Cloud: Free plan (10,000 messages search history, 5 GB file storage); Standard plan ($6.67/user/month billed annually or $8/month); Plus plan ($10/user/month billed annually or $12/month, 10 users minimum). Self-hosted: Free plan; Basic plan ($3.50/user/month); Business plan ($6.67/user/month

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Buyer questions

How do I choose between Zulip Cloud and self-hosting?

Zulip Cloud provides a managed solution that is always up to date, while self-hosting gives you full control over your data with 100% open-source software. You can migrate freely between them.

Can I import data from other chat tools?

Yes, Zulip supports importing data from Slack, Teams, Mattermost, and Rocket.Chat, as well as from another Zulip server.

What makes Zulip different from other team chat applications?

Zulip's first-class threads and topic-based organization make it uniquely effective for asynchronous communication and managing complex information flows in distributed teams. Users report that decisions resolve faster and communication is more organized compared to other platforms.

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