# CloudPanel vs ntfy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | CloudPanel | ntfy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 1 899 | 35 137 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +739 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.5.4 · 1 Jul 2026 | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | — | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ntfy scores 85/100 against 58/100 for CloudPanel, so it is the safer default.

ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for CloudPanel.

If you want the quickest setup, ntfy is easier to run; CloudPanel needs more configuration.

ntfy is growing faster right now (+739 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [CloudPanel](https://selfhost.directory/project/cloudpanel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cloudpanel.md)
- [ntfy](https://selfhost.directory/project/ntfy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ntfy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cloudpanel-vs-ntfy