# ntfy / Gotify

Push notifications you host. ntfy is Apache-2.0; Gotify is MIT — OneSignal without the message pack.

**Replaces:** OneSignal

**Tier:** Easy

## Problem

OneSignal meters push across mobile and web. You wanted a server that accepts PUT/POST and fans out to devices you control. ntfy is Apache-2.0 (binwiederhier/ntfy). Gotify is MIT (gotify/server) if you want that WebSocket server plus a UI. Novu is listed in older catalogs as a pricing page — the novuhq/novu GitHub license file is LICENSE-ENTERPRISE, so it is not this OSS path. This is not every OneSignal journey, email, or SMS channel.

## Stack

- [ntfy](https://ntfy.sh) — Apache-2.0 pub-sub notifications via PUT/POST
- [Gotify](https://gotify.net) — MIT WebSocket notification server with a web UI

## Estimated SaaS cost saved

| You stop paying | Typical / year | Self-host instead |
|---|---:|---|
| OneSignal (small team) | $1,200 | ntfy or Gotify |

**About $1,200 / year** on a small team, before you count lock-in.

## Deploy on Railway

Placeholder: ntfy (or Gotify) as a Railway service with a volume. Bind HTTP to 0.0.0.0:$PORT. No one-click template in this repo yet — Start on Railway. WebSockets stay on /stacks/centrifugo-realtime.

[Start on Railway](https://c17.io/go/railway/ntfy-push?from=%2Fstacks%2Fntfy-push.md)

[Centrifugo if this is WebSockets, not push to a phone](https://c17.io/stacks/centrifugo-realtime)

## AGENT_PROMPT

```
Replace OneSignal with ntfy (preferred) or Gotify.

- Official image, persist, create one topic, send a test PUT. Install the ntfy or Gotify app on one phone you own.
- Do not claim OneSignal journeys, email, or SMS. Write AGENT_PROMPT.md.
```

## FAQ

### ntfy or Gotify?

ntfy if you want HTTP PUT/POST and phone apps. Gotify if you want a MIT WebSocket server and UI. Pick one.

### Why not Novu?

novuhq/novu's GitHub license file is LICENSE-ENTERPRISE. This page stays on Apache-2.0/MIT servers.

### Is this Pusher?

No. Pusher/Ably are WebSockets — /replace/pusher. This page is push notifications.

Source: https://c17.io/stacks/ntfy-push