Zulip vs Synapse
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Zulip
102
85.2
=
|
Synapse
133
80.5
=
|
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85.2 (best) | 80.5 |
| Release freshness | 96.7 | 100.0 (best) |
| Adoption signals | 73.6 (best) | 61.1 |
| Release freshness |
Updated 41 days ago |
Updated 5 days ago |
| Latest version | 12.2 · 2026-08-10 | v1.161.0 · 2026-09-15 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Self-hosted | ✓ | - |
| Cloud | ✓ | - |
| Web | ✓ | - |
| Desktop | ✓ | - |
| Mobile | ✓ | - |
| Linux | - | ✓ |
| API only | - | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Zulip
#102 overall · #6 in category
85.2/100
- Release freshness +48.4 96.7 × 50%
- Adoption signals +36.8 73.6 × 50%
Rank receipt: Synapse
#133 overall · #7 in category
80.5/100
- Release freshness +50.0 100.0 × 50%
- Adoption signals +30.6 61.1 × 50%
Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula