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Mattermost vs Zulip
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Mattermost | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 39k | 26k |
| Latest | v11.11.1 | 12.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 45 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 50+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 52+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Zulip replaces Mattermost. Alternatives to Mattermost →
Full replacementConversations split into topics inside each channel.
Both replace Slack. Alternatives to Slack →
Full replacementMattermostChannels, threads and calls on your own server, with an importer for Slack exports.
Full replacementZulipConversations split into topics inside each channel, with an importer for Slack exports.
Mattermost
- v12.0.0-rc32026-10-05Mattermost Platform Release 12.0.0-rc3pre-release
- v11.10.3-rc12026-10-02Mattermost Platform Release 11.10.3-rc1pre-release
- v12.0.0-rc22026-09-25Mattermost Platform Release 12.0.0-rc2pre-release
- v11.11.12026-09-24Mattermost Platform Release 11.11.1 contains various bug fixes.
- v12.0.0-rc12026-09-18Mattermost Platform Release 12.0.0-rc1pre-release
Zulip
- 12.32026-09-21Zulip Server 12.3
- 12.22026-08-10Zulip Server 12.2
- 12.12026-06-26Zulip Server 12.1
- 12.02026-04-27Zulip Server 12.0
- 12.0-beta22026-04-26Zulip Server 12.0-beta2pre-release
Mattermost
✓ signed The latest release, v11.11.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Zulip
unsigned The latest release, 12.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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