# iGotify-Notification-Assistent vs Novu

> Two self-hosted [Notifications projects](https://selfhost.directory/notifications), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | iGotify-Notification-Assistent | Novu |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 19 in Notifications | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 427 | 40 220 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +171 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.0.1 · 24 Aug 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 51/100 for iGotify-Notification-Assistent, so it is the safer default.

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for iGotify-Notification-Assistent.

If you want the quickest setup, iGotify-Notification-Assistent is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.

Novu is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [iGotify-Notification-Assistent](https://selfhost.directory/project/igotify-notification-assistent) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/igotify-notification-assistent.md)
- [Novu](https://selfhost.directory/project/novu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/novu.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/igotify-notification-assistent-vs-novu