# Novu vs Yuxi

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

| | Novu | Yuxi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #44 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 40 222 ✓ | 7 538 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +162 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 ✓ | v0.7.2 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 63/100 for Yuxi, so it is the safer default.

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Yuxi.

Novu is growing faster right now (+162 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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