Novuvssamarium
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Novu | samarium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #14 of 14 in ERP |
| GitHub stars | 40 219 | 507 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +170 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Blade |
Which one should you pick?
Novu scores 76/100 against 42/100 for samarium, so it is the safer default.
Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for samarium.
If you want the quickest setup, samarium is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
Novu is growing faster right now (+170 stars in 30 days).
Novu details →samarium details →
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