motionEyevsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| motionEye | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 4 720 | 40 219 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +170 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Novu scores 76/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
Novu is growing faster right now (+170 stars in 30 days).
motionEye details →Novu details →