# bookwyrm vs Novu

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

| | bookwyrm | Novu |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 40 222 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +162 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.

Novu is growing faster right now (+162 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookwyrm](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookwyrm.md)
- [Novu](https://selfhost.directory/project/novu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/novu.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookwyrm-vs-novu