# Novu vs Pimcore

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

| | Novu | Pimcore |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #6 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 222 ✓ | 3 883 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +162 ✓ | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 35 ✓ |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v2026.3.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 61/100 for Pimcore, so it is the safer default.

Pimcore ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.

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)
- [Pimcore](https://selfhost.directory/project/pimcore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pimcore.md)

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