Push notifications to your phone from your own scripts and servers — no per-device license. Gotify and ntfy are the two de-facto standards, with mobile apps and simple APIs; both support topics and priorities.
Open source alternatives to Pushover
Push notifications to your phone from your own scripts and servers — no per-device license. Gotify and ntfy are the two de-facto standards,…
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| Program | License | Self-hosted | Last release | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gotify | — | Yes | — | Oct 2026 |
| ntfy | Apache-2.0 | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 | Nov 2026 |
| PushBits | ISC | Yes | May 29, 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| Notifo | MIT | Yes | Nov 30, 2022 | Sep 2026 |
Gotify
★ 182
ntfy
v2.37.2
★ 35,307
PushBits
Send web API push notifications to Matrix users without another app.
v0.10.7
★ 371
Notifo
Multi-channel notifications for apps that need to keep their users informed
v1.3.0
★ 885
PushBits
Send web API push notifications to Matrix users without another app.
v0.10.7
★ 371
Notifo
Multi-channel notifications for apps that need to keep their users informed
v1.3.0
★ 885
How to choose
Compare the options on what matters for your case: the license (if you run a business, check commercial use), the platforms you already operate, and how actively each project releases. Every program above links to its official project page, release notes and source code.