# Novu vs Wazuh

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

| | Novu | Wazuh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 40 219 ✓ | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +170 | +491 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Wazuh scores 80/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.

Wazuh is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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