# Novu vs Pulumi

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

| | Novu | Pulumi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #1 of 3 in Infrastructure |
| GitHub stars | 40 214 ✓ | 25 825 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +165 ✓ | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v3.272.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Pulumi scores 78/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Pulumi.

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

Novu is growing faster right now (+165 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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