difyvsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dify | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 159 833 | 40 219 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 823 | +170 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 12 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dify scores 90/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.
dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.
If you want the quickest setup, dify is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
dify is growing faster right now (+2 823 stars in 30 days).