# Novu vs VisionState

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

| | Novu | VisionState |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #77 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 40 220 ✓ | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +171 ✓ | +40 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v0.11.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 48/100 for VisionState, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Novu is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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