Fastmail vs Zulip: what each really costs

Team size

Billing

Fastmail

No plan for this billing option

No paid plan to compare for this billing option.

Zulip

No plan for this billing option

No paid plan to compare for this billing option.

10 peopleFastmailZulip
Entry paid planNo plan for this billing optionNo plan for this billing option
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Annual cost
Per user / year
Billing commitmentNot recordedNot recorded
Minimum seatsNone statedNone stated
Free planNo free plan listedYes
Free trialNot statedNot stated

Calculated by SpecEntry from official vendor prices. Taxes and optional add-ons are not included. Open each product page for every plan and the official source.

Fastmail vs Zulip pricing questions

How much do Fastmail and Zulip cost?
Fastmail paid plans start at $3/user/month (Basic Annual). Zulip paid plans start at $6.67/user/month (Cloud Standard Annual).
Is Fastmail or Zulip cheaper for 5 users?
Fastmail is cheaper for 5 users: $60 per year on Individual Annual, against $400.20 per year for Zulip on Cloud Standard Annual. That is $340.20 less per year, before tax.
Is Fastmail or Zulip cheaper for 10 users?
Fastmail is cheaper for 10 users: $60 per year on Individual Annual, against $800.40 per year for Zulip on Cloud Standard Annual. That is $740.40 less per year, before tax.
Is Fastmail or Zulip cheaper for 25 users?
Fastmail is cheaper for 25 users: $60 per year on Individual Annual, against $2,001 per year for Zulip on Cloud Standard Annual. That is $1,941 less per year, before tax.
Do Fastmail and Zulip have a free plan?
Zulip lists a free plan; Fastmail does not list one on its official pricing.