Gotifyvstapflow
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotify | tapflow | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Notifications | #4 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 16 147 | 1 360 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.1.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | v0.30.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Gotify scores 74/100 against 55/100 for tapflow, so it is the safer default.
tapflow 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; tapflow needs more configuration.
Gotify is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).
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