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Novu vs Stream

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Novu: Open source notifications
Stream: Chat & activity feeds API
Pricing Model
Novu: open-source
Stream: freemium
Starting Price
Novu: $0/mo
Stream: $0/mo
Free Plan
Novu: Yes
Stream: Yes
GitHub Stars
Novu: 39.2k
Stream:
npm Downloads/wk
Novu: 46.0k
Stream: 394.7k
GitHub Forks
Novu: 4.3k
Stream:
Open Issues
Novu: 84
Stream:
Tags
Novu: notifications, open-source, multi-channel, api
Stream: chat, activity-feeds, realtime, sdk

Novu vs Stream: which to choose

Novu has the larger community with 39.2k GitHub stars against — for Stream, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Novu or Stream better?

It depends on your priorities. Novu has 39.2k GitHub stars and uses a open-source pricing model, while Stream has — stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Novu cheaper than Stream?

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

What are the main differences between Novu and Stream?

Novu is tagged as notifications, open-source, multi-channel while Stream is tagged as chat, activity-feeds, realtime. Novu uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 39.2k GitHub stars. Stream uses a freemium model.

Does Novu or Stream have a free plan?

Yes, both Novu and Stream offer a free plan.

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