# Novu vs Plane

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

| | Novu | Plane |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 222 | 61 654 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +162 | +1 807 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Plane scores 86/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Plane.

Plane is growing faster right now (+1 807 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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