Name: iGotify-Notification-Assistent
Availability: InStock
Author: androidseb25

GitHub

Support Install

Updated11 hours ago

LanguageC#

Setup difficultyModerate

MobileNative app

Stars: 427
Port: 8080 (iGotify Notification Assistant HTTP API)
Requires: Gotify server

Docker

ghcr.io/androidseb25/igotify-notification-assist

Install with Docker Compose

iGotify iOS app external instance setup screen

iGotify iOS app logged in and ready to receive notifications

What is iGotify-Notification-Assistent?

iGotify Notification Assistant is a self-hosted companion service that connects Gotify with iOS devices. It links to Gotify via WebSocket, encrypts incoming messages, and sends them through the SecNtfy service to Apple's push notification system for delivery to the native iGotify iOS app. The project offers two deployment methods: a Docker Compose stack running both Gotify and iGotify, and a Linux service installer for native installation on Debian 12+, Ubuntu 22.04+, RHEL 9+, Fedora 35+, Arch, and Alpine 3.17+. Key capabilities include encrypted push notifications, Gotify integration, FaceID support in the iOS app, multi-user and multi-instance support, and OIDC support for Gotify 3.0+. The iGotify service listens on port 8080 inside the container (mapped to 8681 by default), while Gotify listens on port 80 (mapped to 8680). Configuration uses environment variables including the required GOTIFY_DEFAULTUSER_PASS and optional connection settings for local instance mode. The project is MIT-licensed and actively maintained with recent releases.

Should you self-host iGotify-Notification-Assistent?

iGotify-Notification-Assistent scores 51/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #11 of 19 in Notifications. It has 427 GitHub stars.

It shipped 3 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v1.6.0.1, came out on 24 August 2026. New versions land roughly every 4 months.

Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in C#.

Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is ntfy (85/100, 35 133 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See iGotify-Notification-Assistent vs ntfy side by side.

Features

API endpoint UI (Scalar)Enabled by default via ENABLE_SCALAR_UI.
End-to-end encrypted push notifications
External instance mode (full functionality)Requires exposing port 8681.
Gotify WebSocket integration
Local instance mode (no external iGotify port)App/contact images don't work in this mode; manual setup required.
Multi-user and multi-instance support
Native iOS app with FaceID support
OIDC support for Gotify 3.0+
User management UIEnabled by default via ENABLE_USER_UI.

FAQ

What are the minimum system requirements for the Linux service installation?

The Linux service requires .NET 10.0 which needs GLIBC 2.34 or higher. Supported distributions: Debian 12+, Ubuntu 22.04+, RHEL/CentOS/Rocky/Alma 9+, Fedora 35+, Arch Linux, Alpine 3.17+.

Can I run multiple Gotify instances with one iGotify installation?

Yes, you can configure multiple Gotify instances by separating values with semicolons in GOTIFY_URLS, GOTIFY_CLIENT_TOKENS, and SECNTFY_TOKENS environment variables.

What is the difference between external and local instance modes?

External instance requires both Gotify and iGotify to be publicly accessible, enables app/contact images and automatic registration. Local instance only requires Gotify to be public, doesn't expose iGotify port, but requires manual token configuration and doesn't support app/contact images.