NovuvsZammad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Novu | Zammad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #1 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 40 221 | 6 050 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +161 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Novu scores 76/100 against 70/100 for Zammad, so it is the safer default.
Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zammad.
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