LemmyvsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 14 652 | 40 220 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +160 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 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 | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Novu scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.
Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
Novu is growing faster right now (+160 stars in 30 days).