Kavitavsntfy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kavita | ntfy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 11 968 | 35 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +232 | +721 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C# | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ntfy scores 85/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
ntfy is growing faster right now (+721 stars in 30 days).
Kavita details →ntfy details →
Swap a project
Keep Kavita, compare it with
Keep ntfy, compare it with