# Novu vs OmniRoute

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

| | Novu | OmniRoute |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 40 216 | 82 151 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +167 | +3 135 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | radar-export-latest · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OmniRoute scores 88/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OmniRoute.

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

OmniRoute is growing faster right now (+3 135 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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