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Bubble Card vs ntfy

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted home automation options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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BU Bubble Card Minimalist mobile-first card pack for Home Assistant VS NT ntfy Send push notifications to your phone via simple HTTP
FeatureBubble Cardntfy
CategoryHome AutomationHome Automation
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM64 MB64 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 4,481★ 33,263
First released20232021
ReplacesSmartThings appPushover, Pushbullet

Why pick each one

Choose Bubble Card if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (4.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in JavaScript
Bubble Card details

Choose ntfy if…

  • Extremely easy to use
  • Cross-platform apps
ntfy details

Frequently asked questions

Is Bubble Card or ntfy better?

Neither is universally better. ntfy has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Bubble Card and ntfy free and open-source?

Yes. Bubble Card is licensed under MIT and ntfy under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Bubble Card and ntfy with Docker?

Bubble Card: check the project docs for container support. ntfy: yes.

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