CasaOSvsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CasaOS | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Home Server | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 37 392 | 40 220 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | +171 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
CasaOS and Novu score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CasaOS.
If you want the quickest setup, CasaOS is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
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