Novu
OSS-friendly Courier/Knock alternative. Pick when you want self-host or run-based economics; Knock for agent…
OSS-friendly Courier/Knock alternative. Pick when you want self-host or run-based economics; Knock for agent toolkit; Courier for battle-tested multi-channel. Strengths: OSS + Cloud with agent-communication positioning; Run-based metering (not per-message surprises across channels); US+EU residency on all plans; self-host escape hatch.
Lock-in risk: higher = more lock-in (worse). Overall already inverts this dimension.
OSS-friendly Courier/Knock alternative. Pick when you want self-host or run-based economics; Knock for agent toolkit; Courier for battle-tested multi-channel.
Strengths
- · OSS + Cloud with agent-communication positioning
- · Run-based metering (not per-message surprises across channels)
- · US+EU residency on all plans; self-host escape hatch
Weaknesses
- · Topic fan-out can multiply run counts fast
- · Less agent-toolkit polish than Knock
- · Brand/docs still catching Courier/Knock gravity
Pricing notes
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 — 30k+ runs, overage $1.20/1k runs. Team from $250/mo — 250k+ runs, RBAC, 10 envs. Enterprise custom (10M+, HIPAA BAA, SSO/SCIM, self-host). MIT OSS self-host free aside from infra.
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