# Gotify vs tg-spam

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

| | Gotify | tg-spam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Notifications | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 16 148 ✓ | 453 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +175 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.1.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Gotify scores 74/100 against 52/100 for tg-spam, so it is the safer default.

tg-spam ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gotify.

Gotify is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gotify-vs-tg-spam