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Knock vs Novu

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Knock: Notifications infrastructure for product teams
Novu: Notification infrastructure for developers
Pricing Model
Knock: freemium
Novu: freemium
Starting Price
Knock: $0/mo
Novu: $0/mo
Free Plan
Knock: Yes
Novu: Yes
GitHub Stars
Knock:
Novu: 37.0k
npm Downloads/wk
Knock:
Novu: 185.0k
GitHub Forks
Knock:
Novu: 3.9k
Open Issues
Knock:
Novu: 220
Tags
Knock: notifications, workflows, email, in-app
Novu: notifications, open-source, multi-channel

Knock vs Novu: which to choose

Novu has the larger community with 37.0k GitHub stars against — for Knock, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Choose Knock if you lean toward notifications and workflows; choose Novu if notifications and open-source matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is Knock or Novu better?

It depends on your priorities. Knock has — GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Novu has 37.0k stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Knock cheaper than Novu?

Knock starts at $0/mo while Novu starts at $0/mo. Knock has a free plan. Novu has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Knock and Novu?

Knock is tagged as notifications, workflows, email while Novu is tagged as notifications, open-source, multi-channel. Knock uses a freemium pricing model. Novu uses a freemium model with 37.0k GitHub stars.

Does Knock or Novu have a free plan?

Yes, both Knock and Novu offer a free plan.

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