# Novu vs OpenMES

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

| | Novu | OpenMES |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #4 of 4 in Industrial IoT |
| GitHub stars | 40 219 ✓ | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +170 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v0.27.0 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 47/100 for OpenMES, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Novu is growing faster right now (+170 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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