# Novu vs Pterodactyl

> 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.

## Details

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

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