Zulip vs Synapse
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Zulip
94
81.4
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|
Synapse
167
76.1
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 81.4 (best) | 76.1 |
| Release freshness | 83.0 | 93.7 (best) |
| Adoption signals | 73.6 (best) | 61.1 |
| Release freshness |
Updated 87 days ago
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Updated 51 days ago
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| Latest version | 12.2 · 2026-08-10 | v1.161.0 · 2026-09-15 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Self-hosted | ✓ | - |
| Cloud | ✓ | - |
| Web | ✓ | - |
| Desktop | ✓ | - |
| Mobile | ✓ | - |
| Linux | - | ✓ |
| API only | - | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Zulip
#94 overall · #2 in category
81.4/100
- Platform readiness +34.0 85.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +29.0 83.0 × 35%
- Adoption signals +18.4 73.6 × 25%
Rank receipt: Synapse
#167 overall · #6 in category
76.1/100
- Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.8 93.7 × 35%
- Adoption signals +15.3 61.1 × 25%
Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula