# Novu vs Semaphore UI

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

| | Novu | Semaphore UI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 40 222 ✓ | 14 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +162 ✓ | +149 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 73/100 for Semaphore UI, so it is the safer default.

Semaphore UI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.

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

## Details

- [Novu](https://selfhost.directory/project/novu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/novu.md)
- [Semaphore UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/semaphore-ui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/novu-vs-semaphore-ui