Novuvspcp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Novu | pcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 40 219 | 1 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +170 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 10 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Novu scores 76/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.
Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pcp.
If you want the quickest setup, pcp is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
Novu is growing faster right now (+170 stars in 30 days).
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