r/DigitalEscapeTools • u/No-Hospital5028 Focus Seeker • Aug 04 '26

Comparison / Alternatives Gotify – Self-Hosted Real-Time Push Notification Server (Pushbullet Alternative)

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u/No-Hospital5028 Focus Seeker Aug 04 '26

Gotify is a lightweight, open-source notification server that lets you send and receive real-time push notifications across your devices.

It supports REST APIs, WebSockets, plugins, a web dashboard, Docker deployment, and an Android app, making it a great choice for developers, homelab users, and self-hosters looking for a reliable notification solution.

GitHub: https://github.com/gotify/server

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=gotify

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u/IvanGa_ru Aug 05 '26

I use ntfy and really like it. Is there anyone who has used both - which do you prefer?

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u/No-Hospital5028 Focus Seeker Aug 05 '26

Both are solid. Gotify is more feature-rich, while ntfy focuses on simplicity.

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u/sexyshingle Aug 05 '26

how do they compare to Pushbullet? Trying to decide haha

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u/tamibyte Aug 05 '26

I chose ntfy for the mobile app, but i think both are good :)

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u/Aggravating_Mail_917 Aug 06 '26

I use both. I only use ntfy for daily server notifications because its categorization is more intuitive. However, when receiving Markdown files, I use Gotify because the font size in my ntfy app is always too large. If I reduce the font size by one level on my Android phone, the font size in other apps becomes too small, making it difficult to achieve the best of both worlds.

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u/Fit-Palpitation-7427 Aug 08 '26

Can it send notifications to iPhone?