EMQXvsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 16 867 | 40 216 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +167 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 12 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Erlang | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
EMQX scores 78/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.
EMQX ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.