# netmon vs ntfy

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

| | netmon | ntfy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #40 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 287 | 35 146 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +721 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ntfy scores 85/100 against 40/100 for netmon, so it is the safer default.

ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for netmon.

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

ntfy is growing faster right now (+721 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [netmon](https://selfhost.directory/project/netmon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/netmon.md)
- [ntfy](https://selfhost.directory/project/ntfy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ntfy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/netmon-vs-ntfy