Linnixvsntfy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Linnix | ntfy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 252 | 35 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +720 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.2.0 · 26 Nov 2025 | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ntfy scores 85/100 against 45/100 for Linnix, so it is the safer default.
ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Linnix.
If you want the quickest setup, ntfy is easier to run; Linnix needs more configuration.
ntfy is growing faster right now (+720 stars in 30 days).
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