AdGuard HomevsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AdGuard Home | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in DNS | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 37 817 | 40 220 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +758 | +160 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0-b.1 · 30 Sept 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
AdGuard Home scores 84/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.
AdGuard Home ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.
If you want the quickest setup, AdGuard Home is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
AdGuard Home is growing faster right now (+758 stars in 30 days).
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