Gotify vs ntfy
Both Gotify and ntfy are self-hosted alternatives to Pushover. Both are filed under Communication - Custom Communication Systems.
Side by side
| Field | Gotify | ntfy |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Notification server with Android and CLI clients. | Push notifications to phone or desktop using HTTP PUT/POST, with Android app, CLI and web app, similar to Pushover and Gotify. |
| GitHub stars | 16,163 | 35,223 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0, GPL-2.0 |
| Platforms | Go, Docker | Go, Docker, K8S |
| Latest release | v3.1.1, 15 September 2026 | v2.36.0, 31 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 25 October 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Communication - Custom Communication Systems | Communication - Custom Communication Systems |
| Website | https://gotify.net/ | https://ntfy.sh/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/gotify/server | https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- ntfy has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 35,223 against 16,163.
- ntfy recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 25 October 2026.
- ntfy has the newer release on record: v2.36.0, 31 October 2026, against v3.1.1, 15 September 2026.
- Licenses differ: Gotify is listed under MIT; ntfy under Apache-2.0, GPL-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Gotify lists Go, Docker; ntfy lists Go, Docker, K8S.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Communication - Custom Communication Systems.