Novu
MIT notification workflows with a real 0 USD Cloud
Comms / Notifications · Freemium · 40.2k
Reviewed 2026-09-03 · last push 2026-10-20 · repo checked 2026-10-21
What's Good
Multi-channel workflows (email, in-app, SMS, chat, push), Inbox component, digest/delay. Cloud Free is 0 USD/month, no credit card: 10,000 workflow runs, all channels, US+EU residency. Pro from 30 USD/month. LICENSE-MIT exists on next; main has a LICENSE file.
The Catch
The default GitHub branch is next, and GET /LICENSE there 404s. Open-core: enterprise/, apps/web/src/ee, and apps/dashboard/src/ee are commercial. Self-hosted deployment on the pricing page sits under Enterprise. Free Cloud caps 10K runs, 20 workflows, 24h retention.
Verdict
MIT notification layer with a 0 USD Cloud. The catch: the default branch has no LICENSE file.
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