# Novu vs Zigbee2MQTT

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

| | Novu | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 40 222 ✓ | 15 764 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +162 ✓ | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu and Zigbee2MQTT score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Novu.

If you want the quickest setup, Zigbee2MQTT is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Novu](https://selfhost.directory/project/novu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/novu.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/novu-vs-zigbee2mqtt