Novu vs Screego
| Tagline | Open-source notification infrastructure for multi-channel developer alerts | Browser-based screen sharing for one or many viewers using WebRTC |
| Category | Team Chat & Collaboration | Team Chat & Collaboration |
| Replaces | Slack, Microsoft Teams | Slack, Microsoft Teams |
| GitHub stars | 39k | 10k |
| Language | Docker | Docker |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 3/5 Moderate | 2/5 Easy |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose | Docker Docker Compose Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | today | 1 month ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
Novu
- Not a real-time team chat; it is a notification delivery layer, not a conversation platform.
- Self-hosted setup requires Postgres, MongoDB, Redis, and S3-compatible storage, adding operational burden.
- Managed cloud features (advanced analytics, SLA guarantees) are not available in the open-source edition.
- Mobile SDK for in-app notifications has fewer features than commercial equivalents like OneSignal.
Screego
- Screen sharing only; no video/audio conferencing, chat, or file transfer features.
- No persistent rooms, user accounts, or scheduling; sessions are ephemeral.
- No recording capability.
- TURN server must be open to the internet for external users, requiring firewall configuration.
Bottom line
Choose Screego if you want the lower-effort setup; choose Novu for the larger community and ecosystem. Novu has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.