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Quiet vs Zulip
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Quiet | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 2.7k | 26k |
| Latest | @quiet/mobile@11.3.0 | 12.3 |
| Last push | 2026-09-28 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 45 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5+ 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
Both replace Slack. Alternatives to Slack →
PartialQuietPeer-to-peer team chat over Tor with no server, so messages sync only while members are online.
Full replacementZulipConversations split into topics inside each channel, with an importer for Slack exports.
Quiet
- @quiet/mobile@11.3.02026-09-25Note: Version bump only for package @quiet/mobile
- @quiet/desktop@11.3.02026-09-25Note: Version bump only for package @quiet/desktop
- @quiet/mobile@11.3.0-alpha.32026-09-25Note: Version bump only for package @quiet/mobilepre-release
- @quiet/desktop@11.3.0-alpha.32026-09-25desktop: Link devices QR code in the Settings panel; full-window Agree & join (#3690) (#3693) (66b931c)pre-release
- @quiet/mobile@11.3.0-alpha.22026-09-24Note: Version bump only for package @quiet/mobilepre-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
Quiet
unsigned The latest release, @quiet/mobile@11.3.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Zulip
unsigned The latest release, 12.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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