What do you guys usually use for online communication/collaboration for research? Slack? Discord?
Have you guys explored any open-source and free alternative?
I have been using Zulip for the last couple of months or so and I must say, it is superior to either Slack or Discord! Supports LaTeX and Markdown. Threads are better organised. And the best part: you get a free license if you plan on using it for research!
Wonder why it's not that popular!
@subhodeep
Zulip is great! The keyboard shortcuts especially make it a breeze to navigate through. Discord is such a PITA comparatively.
@subhodeep
But I think #Discord looks better visually to a newcomer, more whitespace, less intimidating. That's probably the most common complaint I hear about #Zulip, that it looks "cluttered" and "confusing". It's a small learning curve/time to get used to it, for so many benefits, but seems to be a roadblock for a lot of people.
That, and #Slack and Discord's marketing budgets!
