Novu
Messaging & Communication
Automation & AICommunity NotificationsWorkflow AutomationfreemiumNovu is an open-source notification infrastructure platform that community builders can use to send automated member notifications across email, in-app, SMS, and push channels. It offers a unified API for managing complex notification workflows, making it easier for community platforms to deliver engagement alerts, welcome sequences, and real-time updates. The platform includes an embeddable inbox component that community apps can integrate to display notifications directly within their interface.
Founded
2021
Team Size
18
5%
Funding
Seed
$6.6M total
Monthly Traffic
95,950
16%
Key Features
- •Open-source notification infrastructure
- •Embeddable inbox component
- •Multi-channel delivery (email, SMS, push, in-app)
- •Code-first workflow orchestration
- •Digest engine for batched notifications
Use Cases
Member engagement notifications
Send automated welcome sequences, activity alerts, and engagement reminders to keep community members active and informed across multiple channels
In-app notification center
Embed a notification inbox directly into community platforms to display real-time updates, mentions, and community activity without requiring email
Community workflow automation
Create complex notification workflows for events like new member onboarding, content publishing, and milestone celebrations using code-based triggers
Multi-channel member communications
Deliver community announcements and updates through email, SMS, push notifications, and in-app channels from a single unified system
Target Users
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