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Pick up to three. Scores are curated estimates on a 0–10 scale. Lock-in: higher = worse.
| Dimension | Courier | Novu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Capability fit | 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Price / performance | 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Latency / reliability | 8.6 | 8.0 |
| Developer & agent DX | 9.0 | 8.4 |
| Privacy / data retention | 7.8 | 8.8 |
| Lock-in risk (higher = worse) | 5.0 | 2.8 |
| Maturity / track record | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| Pricing | Notification orchestration across email/SMS/push/Slack; usage + seat elements. | As of 2026-09-14 (novu.co/pricing): Billed per workflow run (fan-out to N subscribers = N runs). Free $0 — 10k runs/mo, 20 workflows, US+EU residency, 3 seats. Pro from $30/mo — 30… |