NovuvsPrysm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Novu | Prysm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #2 of 18 in Blockchain |
| GitHub stars | 40 222 | 3 790 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +162 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 10 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v7.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Novu scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Prysm, so it is the safer default.
Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Prysm.
Novu is growing faster right now (+162 stars in 30 days).
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