NovuvsWeKnora
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Novu | WeKnora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 40 215 | 35 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | +888 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 9 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WeKnora scores 83/100 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 WeKnora.
If you want the quickest setup, WeKnora is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
WeKnora is growing faster right now (+888 stars in 30 days).
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