# Novu vs orb

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

| | Novu | orb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 40 222 ✓ | 682 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +162 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 51/100 for orb, so it is the safer default.

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for orb.

Novu is growing faster right now (+162 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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