NovuvsWiki.js
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Novu | Wiki.js | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 40 222 | 29 105 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +162 | +144 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 7 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Wiki.js scores 77/100 against 76/100 for Novu, so it is the safer default.
Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Wiki.js.
If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.
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