# Glance vs Novu

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Glance | Novu |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 37 829 | 40 219 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +645 ✓ | +170 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.

If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.

Glance is growing faster right now (+645 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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