Slack
Communication
From$8.75/user/mo
10 people: $87.50 a month · $1,050 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- $2,500 startup credits
- 4 plans · priced per user
Slack vs Zulip: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Communication tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Slack starts at $8.75/user/mo (Pro) and Zulip at $8/user/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $87.50 vs $80 a month: Zulip is $7.50 a month (9%) cheaper than Slack on list price.
Zulip
Cheaper for 10 people
From$8/user/mo
10 people: $80 a month · $960 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Slack and Zulip plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Slack
Free
90 days of message history · Up to 10 apps · 1:1 meetings
Free
Pro
Unlimited message history · Unlimited app integrations · Group meetings
$8.75/user/mo
Business+
Advanced AI incl. Slackbot agent · AI workflow generation · External messaging with 250 orgs
$18/user/mo
Enterprise+
Enterprise search · Multiple SAML configurations · Granular roles
$45/user/mo
Annual: Pro $7.25, Business+ $15/user/mo. Enterprise+ $45/user/mo annual only (contact sales).
Prices from Slack's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Zulip
Free
Cloud-hosted team chat · Topic-based threads
Free
Standard
Message retention policies · Brand with your logo · Public access option
$8/user/mo
Plus
10 users minimum · SSO & SCIM sync · Custom domain
$12/user/mo
Zulip Cloud annual: Standard $6.67, Plus $10 per user/mo. Self-hosted Basic $3.50 and Business $6.67/user/mo also offered.
Prices from Zulip's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Slack (Pro) | Zulip (Standard) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $43.75/mo$525/yr a year | $40/mo$480/yr a year | Zulip $3.75 less a month |
| 10 people | $87.50/mo$1,050/yr a year | $80/mo$960/yr a year | Zulip $7.50 less a month |
| 25 people | $218.75/mo$2,625/yr a year | $200/mo$2,400/yr a year | Zulip $18.75 less a month |
Slack is priced per user. Zulip is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Slack vs Zulip: questions
Which is cheaper, Slack or Zulip?
Slack starts at $8.75/user/mo (Pro) and Zulip at $8/user/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $87.50 vs $80 a month: Zulip is $7.50 a month (9%) cheaper than Slack on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Slack and Zulip have free plans?
Slack has a free plan (Free). Zulip has a free plan (Free).
Are Slack and Zulip cheaper if you pay yearly?
Slack lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Zulip lists up to 17% off yearly billing.
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