NovuvsPufferPanel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Novu | PufferPanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #15 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 40 214 | 1 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +165 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 10 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Novu scores 76/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.
Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PufferPanel.
If you want the quickest setup, PufferPanel is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
Novu is growing faster right now (+165 stars in 30 days).
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