dokkuvsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 32 208 | 40 222 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +162 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
Novu is growing faster right now (+162 stars in 30 days).