Encorevsntfy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | ntfy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 12 645 | 35 129 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 | +731 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ntfy scores 85/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Encore.
If you want the quickest setup, ntfy is easier to run; Encore needs more configuration.
ntfy is growing faster right now (+731 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →ntfy details →