netboxvsNovu
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbox | Novu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #2 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 21 784 | 40 222 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 | +162 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.
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