Pricing for nonprofits
Free cloud tier: 10,000 searchable messages and 5GB storage. Many organizations get Standard free via sponsorships. Self-hosting is 100% open source.
Review for nonprofits
Threaded team chat free on cloud, with sponsorships and free self-hosting.
Free cloud tier: 10,000 searchable messages and 5GB storage. Many organizations get Standard free via sponsorships. Self-hosting is 100% open source.
Typical nonprofit uses:
- Keep program threads organized by topic
- Bridge Slack, Teams and Matrix chats
- Import history from Slack or Mattermost
Pros:
- Topics beat chaotic channels
- Free Standard for eligible orgs
- Export and move freely any time
Cons:
- 10,000 searchable messages on free
- Threading needs team buy-in
- Smaller app ecosystem
FAQ about Zulip for nonprofits
Is Zulip free?
Yes. Cloud Free covers 10,000 searchable messages and 5GB, and self-hosting is 100% open source with all features.
Can nonprofits get Standard free?
Many organizations qualify for sponsored Standard hosting. Contact sales with your mission if list pricing is unaffordable.
How is Zulip different from Slack?
Every conversation happens in topics inside channels, so 100-message threads stay readable where Slack drowns.
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