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Mattermost vs Zulip
Mattermost mirrors the traditional, real-time message chat design of Slack. Zulip, on the other hand, introduces topic-based threaded messaging that organizes chats like a discussion forum, making it excellent for asynchronous teams. Mattermost is easier to adopt for Slack users, while Zulip offers superior organization for fast-moving groups.
| metric | Mattermost | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Secure collaboration and team chat hub for developer operations. | Real-time chat with threaded, topic-based email-style conversations. |
| GitHub Stars | ★ 28.5k | ★ 19.8k |
| Deploy Difficulty | MODERATE | ADVANCED |
| Required RAM | 2GB | 4GB |
| Required CPU | 1 vCPU | 2 vCPU |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
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