# Novu vs WireGuard Easy

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

| | Novu | WireGuard Easy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #8 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 40 222 ✓ | 27 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +162 | +326 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 73/100 for WireGuard Easy, so it is the safer default.

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for WireGuard Easy.

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

WireGuard Easy is growing faster right now (+326 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Novu](https://selfhost.directory/project/novu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/novu.md)
- [WireGuard Easy](https://selfhost.directory/project/wireguard-easy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wireguard-easy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/novu-vs-wireguard-easy