# Invidious vs Novu

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

| | Invidious | Novu |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 25 800 | 40 221 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 029 ✓ | +161 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 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 | Crystal | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Invidious 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 Invidious.

If you want the quickest setup, Invidious is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.

Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 029 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Invidious](https://selfhost.directory/project/invidious) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/invidious.md)
- [Novu](https://selfhost.directory/project/novu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/novu.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/invidious-vs-novu