broadlink-mqttvsntfy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| broadlink-mqtt | ntfy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #80 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 238 | 35 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +735 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 |
| Latest release | — | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ntfy scores 85/100 against 44/100 for broadlink-mqtt, so it is the safer default.
ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for broadlink-mqtt.
If you want the quickest setup, ntfy is easier to run; broadlink-mqtt needs more configuration.
ntfy is growing faster right now (+735 stars in 30 days).
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