Feature | LINE | Zulip (chat.oceanposse.com) | Zoom (live calls) | |
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Vessel naming standard (VESSEL NAME – First Name) enforced | Limited controls | Limited user needs to do it controls | Yes – easy to standardize | admin can rename user |
New members can read prior history | No by default | No by default | Yes – full scrollback | N/A only of archives and made avail |
Topic threads to prevent chat sprawl | No true threading | Basic threads | Yes – streams and topics | N/A |
Searchable knowledge depot | Basic search | Basic search | Robust search and archives | Recording and notes external |
Self hosted control and reliability | No | No | Yes – Ocean Posse server | N/A |
Works on web, laptop, iPhone, Android | Yes | Yes | Yes | Apps and browser client |
Low bandwidth friendly text flow | Good | Good | Good | Audio and video |
Admin tools and moderation | Limited for large fleets | Limited for large fleets | Granular roles and policies | Host controls for meetings |
File and image sharing with previews | Yes | Yes | Yes | Screen share and file links and chatroom |
Direct support for live voice calls | Basic voice | Basic voice | Integrates with Zoom | Purpose built live calls |
Use case in the Posse | Legacy side chats only | Not recommended | Primary daily chat and knowledge | Monday fleet briefs |
Feature | Zulip | LINE | Skype | Zoom | |
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Vessel naming standard enforceable (VESSEL NAME – First Name) | โ granular name rules | โ limited | โ limited | โ limited | โ not for meetings |
Full history available to new members | โ full scrollback | โ no by default | โ no by default | โ from join time | N/A live calls |
Topic threading to reduce chat sprawl | โ streams and topics | โ none | โ basic threads | โ none | N/A chat is secondary |
Powerful search across all history | โ robust search | โ basic | โ basic | โ basic | โ recordings and chat search |
Self hosted on Ocean Posse server | โ yes | โ no | โ no | โ no | โ no |
Works on web, laptop, iPhone, Android | โ yes | โ yes | โ yes | โ yes | โ yes |
Low bandwidth friendly text flow | โ good | โ good | โ good | โ good | โ depends on video off |
Admin tools and moderation at fleet scale | โ granular roles and policies | โ limited | โ limited | โ limited | โ strong meeting controls |
File and image sharing with previews | โ yes | โ yes | โ yes | โ yes | โ screen share and files |
Voice calls | โ via integration | โ basic voice | โ basic voice | โ voice and video | โ purpose built |
Video meetings | โ via integration | โ 1-1 and small | โ 1-1 and small | โ small groups | โ large groups |
Screen share | โ via integration | โ no | โ no | โ yes | โ yes |
Breakout rooms | N/A | N/A | N/A | โ no | โ yes |
Meeting recordings | N/A | N/A | N/A | โ no | โ cloud or local |
Reactions and emoji | โ yes | โ yes | โ yes | โ yes | โ yes |
Message editing and delete controls | โ policy based | โ limited | โ limited | โ limited | โ meeting chat limited |
Per topic notification control | โ fine grained | โ none | โ none | โ none | โ not applicable |
Linkable topics or permalinks for knowledge | โ stable links | โ message links only | โ message links only | โ message links only | โ meeting links |
Integrations and webhooks | โ rich API and bots | โ Business API limited | โ Messaging API | โ limited bots | โ apps and webhooks |
SSO – SAML – OIDC | โ supported | โ no | โ no | โ Microsoft account | โ supported |
Retention and export policies | โ admin configurable | โ no fleet control | โ limited | โ limited | โ admin configurable |
Compliance and eDiscovery options | โ server side control | โ none | โ none | โ minimal | โ available |
Best Ocean Posse use | Primary daily chat and knowledge depot | Legacy side chats only | Not recommended | Small ad hoc calls | Monday live fleet briefs |