Beeper
7.5#11 in instant messaging softwareFrom $9.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS
VisitBeeper vs Zulip
What both publish
| Fact | Beeper | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | Yes | Channels define the audience for conversations and can be public or private. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Official bridges include WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook and Instagram, Signal, X, Discord, Slack, LinkedIn, Google Messages, Google Chat, and Google Voice. | Zulip lists more than 130 native integrations and hundreds more through Zapier and IFTTT. |
| Self-hosting | Self-hosting can suit people who prefer not to use Beeper's hosted cloud service, need to connect unsupported networks, or cannot use On-Device Connections; Beeper does not provide technical support for self-hosting. | Self-hosting is supported with installer scripts, Docker and prebuilt DigitalOcean or Render images, but administrators handle setup, upgrades and maintenance. |
Beeper plans
- Beeper FreeFree
- Beeper Plus$9.99 a month
- Beeper Plus Plus$49.99 a month
Zulip plans
- Cloud FreeFree
- Cloud Standard$6.67 a month
- Cloud Plus$10 a month
- Self-hosted FreeFree
- Self-hosted Basic$3.50 a month
- Self-hosted Business$6.67 a month
Pick Beeper if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Zulip if…
Zulip suits teams that want channel-based chat across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. Its cloud and self-hosted options provide different deployment choices.