CarWatchvsntfy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CarWatch | ntfy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #74 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 299 | 35 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +736 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 7 Sept 2026 | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ntfy scores 85/100 against 49/100 for CarWatch, so it is the safer default.
ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for CarWatch.
If you want the quickest setup, ntfy is easier to run; CarWatch needs more configuration.
ntfy is growing faster right now (+736 stars in 30 days).
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