budibasevsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| budibase | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 28 365 | 40 219 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +170 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Novu scores 76/100 against 74/100 for budibase, so it is the safer default.
budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.
If you want the quickest setup, budibase is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
Novu is growing faster right now (+170 stars in 30 days).
budibase details →Novu details →