Zulip
Claim ProfileModern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations.
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Product Overview
Zulip Overview
Product description, media, company details, support, training, deployment, customer size, languages, and industries.
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Training
Licensing & Deployment
Typical Customers
Why Choose Zulip
Problem it Solves
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Keeping Team Conversations Organized And Searchable Without Losing Important Context.
Target Users
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Remote Teams
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Software Developers
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Engineering Managers
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Open Source Communities
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Distributed Organizations
Core Use Case
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Organize Discussions By Topic
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Collaborate Across Time Zones
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Track Decisions And Updates
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Improve Team Communication Clarity
USP
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Topic Based Chat That Keeps Every Conversation Clear And Organized.
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Problem It Solves
Keeping Team Conversations Organized And Searchable Without Losing Important Context.Target Users
- Remote Teams
- Software Developers
- Engineering Managers
- Open Source Communities
- Distributed Organizations
Core Use Cases
- Organize Discussions By Topic
- Collaborate Across Time Zones
- Track Decisions And Updates
- Improve Team Communication Clarity
Unique Selling Point
Topic Based Chat That Keeps Every Conversation Clear And Organized.
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Category-Based Capabilities
Zulip Features
Each category combines the selected software category, its category-specific description, and the features assigned to that category.
Collaboration Software 25 selected features Open category ↗ ⌄
Project Management
Screen Sharing
Drag & Drop
@mentions
Communication Management
Discussions/Forums
Commenting/Notes
File Sharing
Real Time Notifications
Calendar Management
Video Conferencing
Chat/Messaging
Version Control
Task Management
Contact Management
Document Management
Task Progress Tracking
Content Management
Collaboration Tools
Alerts/Notifications
Task Scheduling
To-Do List
Prioritization
Tagging
Assignment Management
Team Communication Software 25 selected features Open category ↗ ⌄
File Sharing
Document Management
Meeting Management
Progress Tracking
Real-Time Chat
Mobile Access
Search/Filter
Content Management
Discussions/Forums
Real Time Updates
Reminders
Surveys & Feedback
Video Conferencing
Drag & Drop
@mentions
Alerts/Notifications
Collaboration Tools
Access Controls/Permissions
Audio Calls
Task Management
Calendar Management
Contact Management
Project Management
File Management
Email Management
Internal Communications Software 13 selected features Open category ↗ ⌄
Employee Database
Activity/News Feed
Employee Photos
Newsletter Management
Blogs
Screen Sharing
Video Conferencing
Access Controls/Permissions
Meeting Management
Real-Time Chat
Survey/Poll Management
Chat/Messaging
Alerts/Notifications
Remote Work Software 18 selected features Open category ↗ ⌄
Softphone
Video Conferencing
Meeting Management
Remote Support
Communication Management
Time Zone Tracking
Third-Party Integrations
Electronic Signature
Live Chat
Video Chat
Task Management
Workflow Management
Collaboration Tools
Access Controls/Permissions
Progress Tracking
Employee Activity Monitoring
Reporting & Statistics
Document Management
Pricing Information
Zulip Pricing
Pricing type, currency, trial availability, payment frequency, destination links, and package-level starting prices.
Standard
$6.67
Per Month
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Zulip Reviews
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Jen C.
Chief of Staff
A Reliable, Privacy Friendly Team Chat!
We use it as our primary communication tool, and it’s been easy for the whole team to adopt. Self hosting gives us strong control over privacy, and channel topics keep conversations organized, even if finding older threads can take a little extra scrolling.
Reviewed on March, 2025
Christina P.
Assistant Professor
A reliable partner.
I’ve relied on Zulip for years, and every time I try another tool, I miss it. The way conversations are organized and stored has consistently improved productivity for me and my colleagues, making it an easy recommendation for any team or organization.
Reviewed on January, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
Zulip FAQs
Answers generated from approved profile information, selected options, packages, integrations, support, training, deployment, and devices.
Zulip is an open-source team chat and collaboration platform built to help teams communicate clearly and stay productive, no matter where they work from. What sets Zulip apart is its threaded conversation model, which lets users organize discussions into topics so nothing gets lost in a long message stream. Teams can jump into relevant threads, catch up quickly on what matters most, and reduce noise from unrelated chatter.
Zulip supports real-time messaging alongside powerful search, integrations with popular productivity tools, and apps for web, desktop, and mobile. Its unique blend of structure and flexibility makes it ideal for distributed teams, developers, and organizations that need both fast communication and long-term clarity. With strong community support and customization options, Zulip helps teams stay aligned and focused without sacrificing the speed of instant chat.
- Yes, Zulip offers a free version.
- No, Zulip does not offer any free trial.
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Zulip offers the following pricing plans & packages:
Standard
$6.67 Per Month
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Zulip supports the following payment frequencies:
- Annual Subscription , Monthly Payment
- Yes, Zulip offers an API.
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Zulip offers support with the following options:
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Zulip offers training with the following options:
- Documentation
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Zulip supports the following languages:
- Bulgarian , Chinese , Czech , Dutch , English , Finnish , French , German , Hungarian , Indonesian , Italian , Japanese , Korean , Polish , Portuguese , Romanian , Russian , Spanish , Turkish , Ukrainian
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Following are the typical users of the Zulip:
- Self-Employed , Small-Business , Midsize-Business , Large-Enterprise-Business
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Zulip supports the following deployment:
- Cloud Hosted , On-Premise
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Zulip supports the following devices and operating systems:
- Web-Based , iPhone , Android , Windows , Mac , Linux
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