# Anubis vs ntfy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Anubis | ntfy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 78 in Security | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 23 800 | 35 146 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 149 ✓ | +721 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.28.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ntfy scores 85/100 against 80/100 for Anubis, so it is the safer default.

ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Anubis.

If you want the quickest setup, ntfy is easier to run; Anubis needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Anubis](https://selfhost.directory/project/anubis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/anubis.md)
- [ntfy](https://selfhost.directory/project/ntfy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ntfy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/anubis-vs-ntfy