# Zulip (open-source messaging app)

> Zulip is a free, open-source messaging app for Android and iOS. Open-source team chat that helps teams stay productive and focused. It has 478 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid, Google Play and the App Store.

Zulip ( helps teams of all sizes be more productive together, from a few friends hacking on a new idea, to globally distributed organizations with hundreds of people tackling the world's hardest problems. Unlike other chat apps, Zulip lets you read and respond to every message in context, no matter when it was sent. Maintain your focus and then catch up on your own time, reading the topics you care about, and skimming or skipping the rest. Like everything Zulip, this official Zulip mobile app is 100% open-source software: . Thank you to the hundreds of contributors who have made Zulip what it is! Zulip is available as a managed cloud service or a self-hosted solution.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/zulip/zulip-flutter |
| Platforms | Android, iOS |
| Built with | Flutter |
| GitHub stars | 478 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/com.zulipmobile/ (package com.zulipmobile) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zulipmobile |
| App Store | https://apps.apple.com/app/id1203036395 |
| Website | https://zulip.com |
| Official | yes (published by the organization behind the product) |
| Category | Messaging & chat |
| Latest release | v30.0.274 (Aug 17, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 8, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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