# Gotify vs WebSSH

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

| | Gotify | WebSSH |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Notifications | #2 of 6 in SSH |
| GitHub stars | 16 147 ✓ | 224 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.1.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | v2.6.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Gotify scores 74/100 against 50/100 for WebSSH, so it is the safer default.

WebSSH 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; WebSSH needs more configuration.

Gotify is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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