# Novu vs Vigil365

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

| | Novu | Vigil365 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #46 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 40 220 ✓ | 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 ✓ | v1.1.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 49/100 for Vigil365, so it is the safer default.

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Vigil365.

Novu is growing faster right now (+160 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Novu](https://selfhost.directory/project/novu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/novu.md)
- [Vigil365](https://selfhost.directory/project/vigil365) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vigil365.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/novu-vs-vigil365