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Dock: the Zulip alternative you host yourself
- Familiar channels and threads. A conventional layout many teams already know.
- More than chat. Docs, Base, tasks, calendar and drive.
- Meetings. Built in.
- All in one workspace. Chat, meetings, docs, Base, calendar, tasks, drive and AI agents together.
- Honest limits. Where Zulip is stronger, the table says so.
Why choose Dock over Zulip
| Detailed comparison |  Dock | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Key differences | ||
| Open source | ✗No | ✓Yes |
| Message model | Channels + threads | Streams + topics |
| Docs, tables | ✓Yes | Not the focus |
| Video meetings | ✓Yes | Via integration |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Details are category-level and change often. Check Zulip's current plans and documentation.
See how much you could save
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YOU PAY TODAY
$0per monthWITH DOCK
$20per month, your serverSaves $0 / year
Estimate from the numbers you enter. Nothing is sent anywhere. Excludes migration time. All-in-one, self-hosted
Dock
Messenger
Meetings
Docs
Wiki
Base
Calendar
Tasks
Drive
Bots & MCPVS
ZulipStreams & topicsDMsIntegrations
See Dock in action
Real screenshots of Dock with a fictional team.
Who should choose which
Choose Dock if: Teams that prefer a conventional chat layout and an all-in-one workspace.
Choose Zulip if the stronger points in the table are what you need. Product details change, so check Zulip's current plans and documentation before you decide.
Questions
Does Dock organise by topic?
No. It uses channels and threads.
Is Dock cheaper than Zulip?
Dock has no per-seat fee; you pay for your own server. Whether that is cheaper depends on your team size and what you pay Zulip. Use the savings calculator above with your own prices.