Immich KioskvsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Immich Kiosk | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 1 734 | 40 222 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 | +162 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.45.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Novu scores 76/100 against 62/100 for Immich Kiosk, so it is the safer default.
Immich Kiosk ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.
If you want the quickest setup, Immich Kiosk is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
Novu is growing faster right now (+162 stars in 30 days).
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