# budibase vs Novu

> 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).

## Details

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

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