--- 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" publication_date: "2026-10-21" --- # Zulip alternatives Last updated on October 21st, 2026 The best Zulip alternatives are Google Workspace (best overall), Slack (best free plan), Microsoft Teams (best budget option), and WhatsApp (most reviewed). Together they hold 123,482 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: 8 of 9 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Zulip alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) — 4.6 out of 5 (6,134 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $9.00 /user/mo | 8 of 9 top category features | | [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,700 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $14.99 /user/mo | 9 of 9 top category features | | [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,046 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 (5,322 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 (11,181 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $4.00 /user/mo | 9 of 9 top category features | | [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) — 4.7 out of 5 (24,242 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 (16,488 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | Not available | 6 of 9 top category features | | [Telegram](https://www.capterra.com/p/180347/Telegram/) — 4.7 out of 5 (6,440 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 5 of 9 top category features | | [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) — 4.7 out of 5 (71,571 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 8 of 9 top category features | | [Asana](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (13,779 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $10.99 /user/mo | 7 of 9 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Zulip alternatives with the strongest AI features are Zoom Workplace, Wrike, and Connecteam, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,700 reviews) - AI features: AI/Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing ### [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,046 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI ### [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,322 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, Chatbot, Generative AI --- ## Top Free alternatives to Zulip The best free alternatives to Zulip are monday AI Work Platform, Zoom Workplace, and Wrike — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) — 4.6 out of 5 (6,134 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $9.00 /user/mo ### [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,700 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: $14.99 /user/mo ### [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,046 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $10.00 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Zulip alternatives are Slack (4.7), Google Workspace (4.7), and monday AI Work Platform (4.6). ### [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) - 13,535 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 13,535 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 12,824 SMB reviews > "I use Slack as a professional live chat tools." — Lorenzo F., Marketing and sales manager (September 7, 2026) ### [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) - 36,179 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 36,179 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 35,016 SMB reviews > "Overall, Google Workspace has been a reliable and essential tool for daily tasks." — Bittu s., data Entry operator (August 27, 2026) ### [monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) - 3,836 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 3,836 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 3,815 SMB reviews > "Ease of Use & Features: The user interface is incredibly intuitive, colorful, and visually appealing." — Guillermo B., Owner (August 24, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Team Communication - [Lucidspark](https://www.capterra.com/p/211643/LucidSpark/) — 4.7 out of 5 (387 reviews) - [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,700 reviews) - [Workvivo](https://www.capterra.com/p/201794/Workvivo/) — 4.7 out of 5 (137 reviews) ### Remote Work - [Workvivo](https://www.capterra.com/p/201794/Workvivo/) — 4.7 out of 5 (137 reviews) - [ActivTrak](https://www.capterra.com/p/135366/ActivTrak/) — 4.5 out of 5 (592 reviews) - [Monitask](https://www.capterra.com/p/163622/Monitask/) — 4.8 out of 5 (162 reviews) ### Collaboration - [Axero](https://www.capterra.com/p/129326/Axero/) — 4.5 out of 5 (89 reviews) - [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14,700 reviews) - 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