NovuvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Novu | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #5 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 40 220 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +171 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 11 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 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 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
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