Gotifyvszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gotify | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Notifications | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 16 148 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +175 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.1.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 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 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
Gotify ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for zusam.
If you want the quickest setup, Gotify is easier to run; zusam needs more configuration.
Gotify is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).
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