exovsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| exo | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 25 in LLM Inference | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 48 072 | 40 220 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +437 | +160 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.0.71 · 23 Apr 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
exo and Novu score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for exo.
If you want the quickest setup, exo is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
exo is growing faster right now (+437 stars in 30 days).