Twist
Cheaper for 10 people
From$6/user/mo
10 people: $60 a month · $720 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Twist 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
Twist starts at $6/user/mo (Unlimited) and Zulip at $8/user/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $60 vs $80 a month: Twist is $20 a month (25%) cheaper than Zulip on list price.
Zulip
Communication
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
Twist and Zulip plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Twist
Free
1 month of message history · Up to 5 integrations · 5 GB file storage
Free
Unlimited
Full message history · Unlimited integrations · Unlimited file storage
$6/user/mo
Unlimited US$6 per user/mo on yearly billing (default view; monthly billing also offered).
Prices from Twist'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 | Twist (Unlimited) | Zulip (Standard) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $30/mo$360/yr a year | $40/mo$480/yr a year | Twist $10 less a month |
| 10 people | $60/mo$720/yr a year | $80/mo$960/yr a year | Twist $20 less a month |
| 25 people | $150/mo$1,800/yr a year | $200/mo$2,400/yr a year | Twist $50 less a month |
Twist 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
Twist vs Zulip: questions
Which is cheaper, Twist or Zulip?
Twist starts at $6/user/mo (Unlimited) and Zulip at $8/user/mo (Standard). For 10 people that's $60 vs $80 a month: Twist is $20 a month (25%) cheaper than Zulip on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Twist and Zulip have free plans?
Twist has a free plan (Free). Zulip has a free plan (Free).
Are Twist and Zulip cheaper if you pay yearly?
Zulip lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Twist.
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