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Pulse SMS vs Zulip
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Pulse SMS
5.0Desktop client for Pulse SMS
Zulip
7.0Desktop client for the Zulip team chat platform
| Metric | Pulse SMS | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| AI Score | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 2 | 87 |
| 90-day Installs | 3 | 267 |
| 365-day Installs | 10 | 1.1K |
| Version | 4.5.3 | 5.12.3 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 41 | 950 |
| GitHub Forks | 10 | 521 |
| Open Issues | 1 | 201 |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | — | TypeScript |
| Last GitHub Commit | 3y ago | 4mo ago |
| First Seen | Jul 30, 2018 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
Pulse SMS
Pulse SMS offers a desktop client for managing SMS, providing a seamless experience across devices and integrating with desktop tools. It benefits users needing consistent SMS management on macOS.
It serves as a desktop client for managing SMS through Pulse SMS.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support
- + Rich UI via Electron
- + Desktop tool integration
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - Low community traction
Zulip
Zulip offers a unique team chat experience with email-style threading, making it an open-source alternative to Slack. It benefits developers and teams who prefer structured conversations over real-time messaging.
Provides a desktop client for team communication with threaded conversations.
Pros
- + Open-source with active community support
- + Email-style threading for structured conversations
- + Integrates well with developer workflows
Cons
- - UI/UX issues noted, such as tooltip spacing
- - Requires more resources as a desktop app