# Mosquitto vs Novu

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

| | Mosquitto | Novu |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in IoT | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 11 306 | 40 219 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +86 | +170 ✓ |
| 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 | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mosquitto and Novu score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

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

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

## Details

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

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