# Novu vs portabase

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

| | Novu | portabase |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #3 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 214 ✓ | 1 860 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +165 ✓ | +95 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 64 ✓ |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 1.35.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 60/100 for portabase, so it is the safer default.

portabase ships more often: 64 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.

If you want the quickest setup, portabase is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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