Zulip pricing
7 plans read from zulip.com
Cloud FreeFree 10,000-message search history · 5 GB total file storage · complete chat · hundreds of integrations · guest accounts Read 15 Oct 2026 · zulip.com
Cloud Standard$6.67 a month per user/month billed annually, or $8 billed monthlyUnlimited search history · 5 GB/user storage · custom groups · retention policies · branding · priority support Read 15 Oct 2026 · zulip.com
Cloud Plus$10 a month per user/month billed annually, or $12 billed monthly10-user minimum · 25 GB/user storage · SAML SSO · SCIM sync · custom domain · guest-list restriction Read 15 Oct 2026 · zulip.com
Self-hosted FreeFree All Zulip features · unlimited notifications for eligible communities · notifications for up to 10 users otherwise Read 15 Oct 2026 · zulip.com
Self-hosted Basic$3.50 a month per user/month billed monthlyAll features · unlimited mobile notifications · 85%+ non-workplace discount · $20/month off first year Read 15 Oct 2026 · zulip.com
Self-hosted Business$6.67 a month per user/month billed annually, or $8 billed monthly25-user minimum · unlimited notifications · SAML/Entra SSO · AD/LDAP sync · compliance exports · retention policies Read 15 Oct 2026 · zulip.com
Self-hosted EnterprisePriced on request Contact salesUnlimited notifications · phone/chat/email support · OIDC/SAML/SCIM · implementation consulting · custom development · advanced deployment Read 15 Oct 2026 · zulip.com
In short
- Zulip has a free plan (Cloud Free).
- Paid plans published: 4, from $3.50 a month.
- 1 plan is priced on request (Self-hosted Enterprise).
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Teams | $0.33/mo | Yes | No |
| Slack | $8.75/mo | Yes | No |
| Lark | $6/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Whaller | €3/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Wire | €7.45/mo | Yes | No |
| Rocket.Chat | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chanty | $3/mo | Yes | No |
| Zoho Cliq | — | Yes | Yes |