# dokku vs Novu

> 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 | 40 220 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +160 ✓ |
| 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 (+160 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dokku](https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku.md)
- [Novu](https://selfhost.directory/project/novu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/novu.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dokku-vs-novu