# Librum vs Novu

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

| | Librum | Novu |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 40 222 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +162 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.

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

Novu is growing faster right now (+162 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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