# Novu vs rudderstack

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

| | Novu | rudderstack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 40 220 ✓ | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +171 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 39 ✓ |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 63/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.

rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.

Novu is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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