# Novu vs Uwazi

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

| | Novu | Uwazi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #25 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 219 ✓ | 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +159 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 1.229.283 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 54/100 for Uwazi, so it is the safer default.

Uwazi ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.

Novu is growing faster right now (+159 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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