harnessvsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| harness | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 38 752 | 40 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | +161 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
harness scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.
Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for harness.
If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
harness details →Novu details →