--- title: "Best Zulip Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Zulip? Find out how Zulip stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/197945/Zulip/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Zulip alternatives Last updated on September 16th, 2026 The best Zulip alternatives are Slack (best overall), WhatsApp (best free plan), Microsoft Teams (best budget option), and Google Workspace (most reviewed). Together they hold 69,535 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.5 to 4.7 out of 5. Zulip itself holds 4.9 out of 5 across 196 reviews. ### Zulip - Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (196 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 - Starting price: $6.67 /user/mo - Key features: 5 of 9 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Zulip alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [monday.com AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) — 4.6 out of 5 (6,114 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $9.00 /user/mo | 8 of 9 top category features | | [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,039 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $10.00 /user/mo | 7 of 9 top category features | | [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,314 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $29.00 /mo | 7 of 9 top category features | | [Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/) — 4.5 out of 5 (11,158 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $4.00 /user/mo | 8 of 9 top category features | | [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) — 4.7 out of 5 (24,205 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $8.75 /user/mo | 8 of 9 top category features | | [WhatsApp](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/) — 4.7 out of 5 (16,464 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 9 top category features | | [Telegram](https://www.capterra.com/p/180347/Telegram/) — 4.7 out of 5 (6,436 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 2 of 9 top category features | | [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) — 4.7 out of 5 (17,708 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 7 of 9 top category features | | [Basecamp](https://www.capterra.com/p/56808/Basecamp/) — 4.4 out of 5 (14,445 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $15.00 /user/mo | 6 of 9 top category features | | [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,680 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $14.99 /user/mo | 7 of 9 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Zulip alternatives with the strongest AI features are Wrike, Connecteam, and Slack, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,039 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI ### [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,314 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, Chatbot, Generative AI ### [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) — 4.7 out of 5 (24,205 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Chatbot, Natural Language Processing --- ## Top Free alternatives to Zulip The best free alternatives to Zulip are monday.com AI Work Platform, Wrike, and Connecteam — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [monday.com AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) — 4.6 out of 5 (6,114 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $9.00 /user/mo ### [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,039 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $10.00 /user/mo ### [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,314 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $29.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Zulip alternatives are WhatsApp (4.7), Telegram (4.7), and Connecteam (4.6). ### [WhatsApp](https://www.capterra.com/p/180345/WhatsApp/) - 7,570 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 7,570 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 7,570 SMB reviews > "Very easy to use with a clean interface." — Harsh Vipul T., CEO (July 20, 2026) ### [Telegram](https://www.capterra.com/p/180347/Telegram/) - 2,907 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 2,907 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 2,907 SMB reviews > "Large groups can also become difficult to manage, and privacy settings may require extra attention." — Bhawna D., Recruiter (August 10, 2026) ### [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) - 5,117 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 5,117 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 5,117 SMB reviews > "I oversee three locations and I am able to stay connected to all of the team members both individually and as groups." — Kandi N., Director of Operations (March 12, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Remote Work - 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