netbirdvsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbird | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 30 313 | 40 222 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +810 | +162 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.
If you want the quickest setup, netbird is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+810 stars in 30 days).
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