Made in IndiaFree plan
Starts at
Free plan
- Starting price
- Free plan
- Free trial / plan
- Free plan
- Start without a card
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.5
- transparency & India fit
What is Zulip?
Zulip is team chat & collaboration from Kandra Labs, based in Cambridge, United States and has been building software since 2012. Open-source threaded team chat.
Team collaboration tools provide channels, direct messages, file sharing and integrations so work conversations leave WhatsApp. Suites such as Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 bundle chat; dedicated products compete on search, threads and integrations.
A free plan is available, with paid plans for growing teams.
What works well
- +Free plan available to evaluate at zero cost
- +14 years in business — a mature, stable product
What to watch out for
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB
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Zulip features
Category-standard capabilities plus what Zulip adds. Verify depth in a demo.
- Channels, threads and DMs
- Video and voice huddles
- File sharing and search
- App integrations and bots
- Guest access for clients
- Wikis and knowledge bases
- Mobile apps with notifications control
- Admin controls and compliance
- Free plan to start without a card
- Open-source code you can self-host
Zulip pricing
Entry price
Free plan
Free plan, paid tiers for more users and features
How Zulip charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.
Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on zulip.com.
Specifications
- Category
- Team chat & collaboration
- Vendor
- Kandra Labs
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, United States
- Founded
- 2012
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- Free plan
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- No
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Zulip — frequently asked questions
What is Zulip?+
Zulip is team chat & collaboration by Kandra Labs. Open-source threaded team chat.
How much does Zulip cost?+
Zulip has a free plan. Check the vendor's pricing page for current plans.
Does Zulip offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — Zulip offers a free plan you can start with.
Is Zulip made in India?+
No. Zulip is developed by Kandra Labs in Cambridge, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.
Who is Zulip best suited for?+
Zulip suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for team chat & collaboration.
What are the best alternatives to Zulip?+
Popular alternatives in team chat & collaboration include Zoho Cliq, Zoho Connect, Flock. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Zulip deployed?+
Zulip is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
About Kandra Labs
Kandra Labs · Cambridge, United States · Founded 2012 · 1 product in our catalogue
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