ntfyvsvanilla-cookbook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ntfy | vanilla-cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Notifications | #13 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 35 146 | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +721 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 13 |
| Latest release | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v1.6.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
ntfy scores 85/100 against 46/100 for vanilla-cookbook, so it is the safer default.
ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for vanilla-cookbook.
ntfy is growing faster right now (+721 stars in 30 days).
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