Grafana LokivsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Grafana Loki | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Logging | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 29 090 | 40 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +147 | +161 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.7.9 · 20 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 | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Grafana Loki scores 81/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.
Grafana Loki ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.
If you want the quickest setup, Grafana Loki is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
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