Overview

A simple server for sending and receiving messages in real-time per WebSocket. (Includes a sleek web-ui) a simple server for sending and receiving messages We wanted a simple server for sending and receiving messages (in real time per WebSocket). For this, not many open source projects existed and most of the existing ones were abandoned. Also, a requirement was that it can be self-hosted. We know there are many free and commercial push services out there. The project has 15K+ GitHub stars and is licensed under NOASSERTION.

Key Features

Source: GitHub README

send messages via REST-API
receive messages via WebSocket
manage users, clients and applications
Plugins
Web-UI -> ./ui
CLI for sending messages -> gotify/cli
Android-App -> gotify/android

Normalized Features

Source: tool-features-normalized.json

docker, mobile app, ntfy, plugins, websocket.

Deploy

Docker

Self-host with Docker Compose

Coolify

One-click via Coolify panel

Elestio

Managed hosting from $9/mo

PikaPods

Simple managed hosting

Features

Integrations & APIs

Plugin / Extension System
WebSocket Support

Communication & Notifications

ntfy / Gotify

Mobile & Desktop

Mobile App

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