GotifyvsOpenMES
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotify | OpenMES | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Notifications | #4 of 4 in Industrial IoT |
| GitHub stars | 16 143 | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +182 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.1.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | v0.27.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Gotify scores 74/100 against 47/100 for OpenMES, so it is the safer default.
OpenMES ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gotify.
If you want the quickest setup, Gotify is easier to run; OpenMES needs more configuration.
Gotify is growing faster right now (+182 stars in 30 days).
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