Side-by-Side Comparison
element-web vs zulip
Compare open source repositories side by side. Stars, forks, code health, licensing, and community growth.
Recorded Stars Comparison
● element-hq/element-web (13.6K)
● zulip/zulip (26K)
☆ 13.6Kelement-web stars
☆ 26Kzulip stars
+12.4KDifference
zulipStar Leader (1.9x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
zulip Leads
+12.4K stars (1.9x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
zulip Leads
10.4K total community forks
Recent Maintenance
element-web
Pushed 10d ago
Licensing
Different
element-web: AGPL-3.0 vs zulip: Apache-2.0
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | element-hq/element-web ↗ | zulip/zulip ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | A glossy Matrix collaboration client for the web. | Zulip server and web application. Open-source team chat that helps teams stay productive and focused. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 13,595 | ☆ 25,999 |
| Forks | 2,795 | 10,351 |
| Open Issues | 3,696 | 2,046 |
| Main Language | TypeScript | Python |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Last Push | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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