ntfy vs PushBits
Both ntfy and PushBits are self-hosted alternatives to Pushover. Both are filed under Communication - Custom Communication Systems.
Side by side
| Field | ntfy | PushBits |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Push notifications to phone or desktop using HTTP PUT/POST, with Android app, CLI and web app, similar to Pushover and Gotify. | Notification server for relaying push notifications via Matrix, similar to PushBullet and Gotify. |
| GitHub stars | 35,252 | 371 |
| License | Apache-2.0, GPL-2.0 | ISC |
| Platforms | Go, Docker, K8S | Go |
| Latest release | v2.37.1, 2 November 2026 | v0.10.7, 29 May 2025 |
| Repository activity | 3 November 2026 | 10 January 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Communication - Custom Communication Systems | Communication - Custom Communication Systems |
| Website | https://ntfy.sh/ | https://github.com/pushbits/server |
| Source code | https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy | https://github.com/pushbits/server |
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, 35,252 against 371.
- ntfy recorded repository activity more recently, 3 November 2026 against 10 January 2026.
- ntfy has the newer stable release on record: v2.37.1, 2 November 2026, against v0.10.7, 29 May 2025.
- Licenses differ: ntfy is listed under Apache-2.0, GPL-2.0; PushBits under ISC.
- Platforms differ: ntfy lists Go, Docker, K8S; PushBits lists Go.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Communication - Custom Communication Systems.