Pratiksha D.
PD
Pratiksha D.
SEO Expert
Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Good Chatting Channel"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Zulip?

It is easy to use. Handy and fulfill all my important things. I can send invites to people and can chat in groups and in personal space as well. It helps in customization as well. The interface is really good and also very fast. I use it 2-3 times a week. The implementation is easy since it is more like Slack and Discord. I am already familiar with it. The customer support is okay. Sometimes takes time, but resolves all the issues. I have heard that it is easy to integrate, but I have not integrated anything with this either, but all in all, it was good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zulip?

I do not face any issues. Since it is more like Discord and Slack. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amanda W.
AW
Amanda W.
"Intuitive UI, Perfect for Efficient Team Communication"
5/5
What do you like best about Zulip?

I love Zulip's intuitive user interface, which I find to be beautifully simple and easy to navigate. The range of options available when responding to coworkers, such as the code option which I frequently utilize, enhances my communication efficiency. I also find it extremely useful that Zulip makes it easy to copy and paste screenshots and send videos, which flexibly supports different communication needs. Creating new channels centered on different topics is seamless and simplifies topic management within the team. The initial setup was effortless, with an administrator conveniently adding my account. I appreciate receiving a welcome email that contained all the necessary information for quick onboarding, along with preserving the organization URL for any potential integration with other tools. The desktop feature is another asset, allowing me to work conveniently from my computer. Since starting to use Zulip, I have encountered virtually no problems, and it proves to be a robust communication tool for our organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zulip?

I sometimes accidentally post in the wrong channel or create a new topic unintentionally. The default text suggests a 'new topic' or 'default response', which can lead to posts being mistakenly filed under a new topic instead of the intended existing channel or group. This requires me to go back, delete, and repost in the correct location. The system isn't always clear on where a message is being posted, leading to these errors. However, with more familiarity, this issue occurs less frequently for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Danny G.
DG
Danny G.
n/a
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Zulip’s Structured Channels and Custom Notifications Outshine Slack and Mattermost"
5/5
What do you like best about Zulip?

I really like the enforced structure - conversations are organised into channels (top level) and then topics (lower level), which is a really nice way of organising things, which Slack and Mattermost don't have.

In both Slack and Mattermost you have threads instead, which is fine, but I feel like there needs to be a strong group norm on using those, which in my communities there does not seem to be. Zulip provides a slightly firmer nudge to seperate out different conversations.

It is also possible to move conversations into the right place if people start them in the wrong place, which I like.

It's also possible to set your notifications more finely in Zulip than it is in Slack or Mattermost, which I really like.

I also like that there is a free hosted option, and since it is open-source it would be possible to move yourself onto a self-hosted open if the community were to grow and you didn't want to pay Zulip. They're also generous in providing free premium accounts to open-source and research projects.

There's also a very active support community (which uses zulip as a forum chat, of course!) which seems more responsive and grass-roots than the Mattermost forum.

I'm excited that there is a matrix bridge, although I haven't looked into that properly yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zulip?

I think it would be cool if it were proposing/advancing an open standard so that it could be interoperable with other tools (would it be possible to use zulip as a matrix client, for example?). This is scraping the barrel though - there's nothing I particularly dislike about Zulip. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NL
Nian-Ze L.
Assistant Professor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Clean UI and GitLab Integration Make Team Collaboration Effortless"
5/5
What do you like best about Zulip?

I use Zulip to organize the communication and collaboration among my research team.

Since we frequently need to discuss the implementation of our software tools,

I greatly appreciate the integration with GitLab and the Markdown support.

Besides, Zulip has a clean UI, which allows new team members to quickly get used to it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zulip?

I have been using Zulip for more than 5 years. So far it has worked for my use cases very well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Effortless Topic Management and Seamless Integrations"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Zulip?

Zulip has become our go-to tool for daily communication. The way it organizes conversations into topics feels intuitive and helps keep discussions focused. It's especially well-suited for technical staff, since it supports straightforward formatting with MarkDown. If you need to add more functionality, the API is user-friendly and makes it easy to create new integrations quickly. Reaching out to support is also convenient, as you can contact them directly through their own Zulip instance. In my experience, their responses are usually prompt and courteous. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zulip?

Unfortunately, our non-technical departments struggle to get started with Zulip because of its primarily text-based interface. Introducing a non-power user mode, perhaps with a more WYSIWYG approach, would make onboarding these teams faster and reduce their initial resistance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jeewantha A.
JA
Jeewantha A.
director
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Feature-Rich, User-Friendly, and Fast Support"
5/5
What do you like best about Zulip?

The software offers a wide range of features and has a user-friendly interface. Its analytics are helpful, and I appreciate the quick response time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zulip?

The attachment size is insufficient, and I would also like to see a lower price category for organizations with a larger number of users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nello M.
NM
Nello M.
"Intuitive and Suitable for Developers, but Needs Graphical Improvement"
4/5
What do you like best about Zulip?

I like that Zulip is intuitive and versatile. I use the concept of channels a lot for each work group I follow, and I find the notification feature very interesting, which I use to be alerted of any MRs to review. Additionally, the initial installation on k8s was easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zulip?

Graphically, it is not very appealing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alexander S.
AS
Alexander S.
People and Company operations
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Very stable and dependable"
5/5
What do you like best about Zulip?

This software has always been reliable for me; it has never crashed or gone offline. I find it consistently dependable, and it doesn't consume much processing power. It's also straightforward to learn and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zulip?

I don’t have something specific, maybe in the future it could have more out of the box integrations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JC
Jesper C.
Assistant Professor
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Uncluttered Asynchronous Chats, But Multiple Logins Can Be Annoying"
5/5
What do you like best about Zulip?

Zulip is the only platform that allows for asynchronous communication on several different topic without it ever getting cluttered or confusing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zulip?

You need a separate login for each Zulip server you're in, which can be mildly annoying if you have to switch computers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ritzie L.
RL
Ritzie L.
"Effortless Team Communication Hub"
4/5
What do you like best about Zulip?

I like Zulip for its ability to connect everyone in one chat app. It helps me take multiple channel chats to assess project-driven teams, making chats easier and more convenient. The initial setup was easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Zulip?

Zulip should improve the app much more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.