Novu
Open-source communication infrastructure that gives products and AI agents one API to reach users over in-app inbox, email, SMS, push, Slack, Teams and chat.
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About Novu
Novu is listed in our agent infra category and is aimed at builders. Open-source communication infrastructure that gives products and AI agents one API to reach users over in-app inbox, email, SMS, push, Slack, Teams and chat. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source (self-host); Novu Cloud Free $0/mo; Pro from $30/mo; Team from $250/mo. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-18.
What is Novu?
Novu is open-source communication infrastructure for products and AI agents. One API and one conversation model connect to in-app inbox, email, SMS, push, chat, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram and more.
For products it handles notifications with workflows, digests and an embeddable inbox component. Its Agent Communication Infrastructure connects agents you have already built to those channels.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: github.com/novuhq/novu.
Who is Novu for?
Developers who need to send notifications from their product, or connect an AI agent to users over email, chat, SMS and other channels.
Novu at a glance
- GitHub: novuhq/novu · 40,178 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- One API for inbox, email, SMS, push and chat
- Slack, Microsoft Teams and Telegram channels
- Workflows and digests
- Embeddable in-app inbox component
- Agent Communication Infrastructure for AI agents
Novu FAQ
What is Novu?
Novu is open-source communication infrastructure for products and AI agents. One API and one conversation model connect to in-app inbox, email, SMS, push, chat, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Telegram and more.
Who is Novu for?
Developers who need to send notifications from their product, or connect an AI agent to users over email, chat, SMS and other channels.
Is Novu free?
Novu's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source (self-host); Novu Cloud Free $0/mo; Pro from $30/mo; Team from $250/mo. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
What are alternatives to Novu?
Similar tools include Open Terminal, LiteLLM Agent Platform, Caspian, Sentio, EigenFlux and Agentcard.
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