# Gotify vs Portainer

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

| | Gotify | Portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Notifications | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 145 | 38 737 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +184 | +188 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.1.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Zlib |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Portainer scores 77/100 against 74/100 for Gotify, so it is the safer default.

Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gotify.

## Details

- [Gotify](https://selfhost.directory/project/gotify) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gotify.md)
- [Portainer](https://selfhost.directory/project/portainer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portainer.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gotify-vs-portainer