netxmsvsntfy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netxms | ntfy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 417 | 35 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +720 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 22 |
| Latest release | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ntfy scores 85/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.
ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for netxms.
If you want the quickest setup, ntfy is easier to run; netxms needs more configuration.
ntfy is growing faster right now (+720 stars in 30 days).
netxms details →ntfy details →