# Novu vs trusted-cgi

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

| | Novu | trusted-cgi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #4 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 40 219 ✓ | 249 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +170 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 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 45/100 for trusted-cgi, so it is the safer default.

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for trusted-cgi.

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

Novu is growing faster right now (+170 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/novu-vs-trusted-cgi