Zulip alternatives · Team Chat
End-to-end encrypted alternatives to Zulip
The Zulip listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. 5 of the 33 other team communication apps in this directory are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Zulip has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.50 per user / month self-hosted (billed monthly); Cloud from $6.67 billed annually. 4 of them are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Zulip
- Free plan
Rocket.Chat
Open-source, self-managed chat for security-focused teams
- Rocket.Chat is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Element
End-to-end encrypted chat and calls on the Matrix standard
- Element is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Element also covers video calls.
- Free plan · from €7.45/mo
Wire
End-to-end encrypted messaging and calls for organizations
- Wire starts at €7.45 per person / month, paid annually. Zulip starts at $3.50 per user / month self-hosted (billed monthly); Cloud from $6.67 billed annually.
- Wire is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Wire also covers video calls.
- Free
Jitsi Meet
Free, open-source video meetings you can self-host
- Jitsi Meet is free. Zulip starts at $3.50 per user / month self-hosted (billed monthly); Cloud from $6.67 billed annually.
- Jitsi Meet is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Jitsi Meet also covers video calls.
- Zulip also covers team chat and file sharing.
- Free trial · from $2.50/mo
Troop Messenger
Secure business messenger with calls, sold as SaaS or on-premise
- Troop Messenger starts at $2.50 per user / month. Zulip starts at $3.50 per user / month self-hosted (billed monthly); Cloud from $6.67 billed annually.
- Zulip has a free plan. Troop Messenger does not, though it has a free trial.
- Troop Messenger is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Zulip is open source, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Zulip?
Yes. Rocket.Chat, Element, Wire, Jitsi Meet and Troop Messenger are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Is Zulip end-to-end encrypted?
The Zulip listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these team communication apps are free?
Rocket.Chat, Element, Wire and Jitsi Meet are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Zulip: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.