Novuvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Novu | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 40 219 | 61 826 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +159 | +1 484 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 484 stars in 30 days).
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