Gitter
6.9#50 in team chat appsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitGitter vs Zulip
What both publish
| Fact | Gitter | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | Yes | Channels define the audience for conversations and can be public or private. |
| Encryption | The homepage describes end-to-end encrypted messaging; the migration announcement says encryption for private rooms must be turned on after access. | Clients use TLS over HTTPS, Cloud data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and mobile push content uses end-to-end encryption that hides message metadata from push providers. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The migration announcement points users to bots or bridges such as matrix-hookshot and go-neb for integration and activity feeds. | Zulip lists more than 130 native integrations and hundreds more through Zapier and IFTTT. |
Gitter plans
- FreeFree
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 Gitter 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.