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Zulip vs Workadventure
Zulip has 25,921 GitHub stars, 10,247 forks, 2,008 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Workadventure has 5,782 stars, 962 forks, 902 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Zulip leads on adoption by 348% (25,921 vs 5,782 stars). Zulip is written in Python under Apache-2.0; Workadventure is written in TypeScript under a licence not recorded in this registry. Zulip has attracted 40% as many forks as stars, Workadventure 17%. Workadventure was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Zulip | Workadventure | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 26K | ★ 5.8K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 10K | ⑂ 962 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Zulip if
- You weight community size — 26K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Workadventure if
- You want the Workadventure feature set and don't need the biggest community
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Workadventure fits your workflow better
About Zulip
Zulip is an open source organized team chat application built on topic based threading, aimed at distributed teams that need live and asynchronous conversation in one place, and it is positioned as an open alternative to Slack.
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About Workadventure
WorkAdventure is an open source, GDPR oriented virtual office platform that renders a collaborative workspace as a 16 bit RPG world with avatar based, proximity triggered video chat, aimed at remote and hybrid teams, recruiters, trainers and event organisers.
read the full Workadventure overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zulip or Workadventure more popular?
Zulip has 25,921 GitHub stars and Workadventure has 5,782. Zulip has the larger community by that measure.
Are Zulip and Workadventure free?
Both are open source. Zulip is licensed under Apache-2.0, and Workadventure has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Zulip and Workadventure?
Zulip is written in Python and Workadventure in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Zulip or Workadventure?
Choose Zulip if you want the larger community (25,921 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Workadventure if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.