LaraPapervsntfy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LaraPaper | ntfy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #61 of 104 in Home Automation | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 443 | 35 138 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +740 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 22 |
| Latest release | 0.45.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ntfy scores 85/100 against 51/100 for LaraPaper, so it is the safer default.
ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for LaraPaper.
If you want the quickest setup, ntfy is easier to run; LaraPaper needs more configuration.
ntfy is growing faster right now (+740 stars in 30 days).
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