# Novu vs Tryton

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

| | Novu | Tryton |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #3 of 14 in ERP |
| GitHub stars | 40 219 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +170 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 68/100 for Tryton, so it is the safer default.

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

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)
- [Tryton](https://selfhost.directory/project/tryton) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tryton.md)

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