# Novu vs watchlistarr

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

| | Novu | watchlistarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #92 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 221 ✓ | 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +161 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Scala |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 46/100 for watchlistarr, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Novu is growing faster right now (+161 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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