livekitvsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| livekit | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 21 902 | 40 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +803 | +161 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.
livekit ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.
livekit is growing faster right now (+803 stars in 30 days).
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