# ntfy vs trusted-cgi

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

| | ntfy | trusted-cgi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Notifications | #4 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 35 133 ✓ | 249 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +735 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ntfy scores 85/100 against 45/100 for trusted-cgi, so it is the safer default.

ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for trusted-cgi.

ntfy is growing faster right now (+735 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ntfy](https://selfhost.directory/project/ntfy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ntfy.md)
- [trusted-cgi](https://selfhost.directory/project/trusted-cgi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trusted-cgi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ntfy-vs-trusted-cgi