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Zulip
Community5 services
Zulip, the open-source team chat app organized by topic instead of just channels — a self-hosted alternative to Slack.
| Runs | 5 services |
|---|---|
| Stack | zulipzulip-dbzulip-memcachedzulip-rabbitmqzulip-redis |
| Provisioned for it | Nothing, it's self-contained |
| Verified | Not yet |
Why deploy on Railyard
Railyard provisions all 5 services in this stack together — zulip, zulip-db, zulip-memcached, zulip-rabbitmq, zulip-redis — wired to reach each other over the private network, on a server you already pay for.
Deploying Zulip is one piece of a bigger stack you can keep building — add a database, a worker, a cache, or another app, all on the same servers you already pay for.
Good for
- Threaded team chat organized by topic, not just channels
- An open-source Slack alternative for teams that want searchable, organized history
Good to know
- Postgres, memcached, RabbitMQ and Redis are all wired up automatically
- Add an SMTP provider before inviting real users — Zulip needs outgoing email to confirm new sign-ups and send notifications, and none is configured by default