Novuvsopenpanel-co
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Novu | openpanel-co | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #6 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 40 222 | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +162 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Novu scores 76/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.
openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.
If you want the quickest setup, openpanel-co is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
Novu is growing faster right now (+162 stars in 30 days).
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