# netbox vs Novu

> 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 | 21 786 | 40 219 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 ✓ | +159 |
| 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.

## Details

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

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