# Kokoro FastAPI vs Novu

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

| | Kokoro FastAPI | Novu |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 5 612 | 40 219 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +159 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 69/100 for Kokoro FastAPI, so it is the safer default.

Kokoro FastAPI ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.

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

## Details

- [Kokoro FastAPI](https://selfhost.directory/project/kokoro-fastapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kokoro-fastapi.md)
- [Novu](https://selfhost.directory/project/novu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/novu.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kokoro-fastapi-vs-novu