PushBits
Notification server for relaying push notifications via Matrix, similar to PushBullet and Gotify.
- Team Chat
- Go
- ISC
- Maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 369
- Forks
- 18
- Open issues
- 9
- Commits, last 12 months
- 4
- Last commit
- Jan 10, 2026
- Latest release
- v0.10.7May 29, 2025
- Created
- Jul 25, 2020
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About PushBits
Notification server for relaying push notifications via Matrix, similar to PushBullet and Gotify. PushBits is open source under the ISC license and written mainly in Go, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 369 stars and 18 forks on GitHub, with 4 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- push-notifications
- gotify
- matrix-org
- notifications
- self-hosted
- selfhosted
- cloud
- selfhosting
- pushnotifications
- pushnotification
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What is PushBits?
PushBits is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Team Chat category. Notification server for relaying push notifications via Matrix, similar to PushBullet and Gotify. The source code lives at github.com/pushbits/server, where it has 369 stars.
Is PushBits free and open source?
Yes. PushBits is open-source software released under the ISC license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run PushBits with Docker?
PushBits does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Go), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to PushBits?
Popular open-source alternatives to PushBits include Rocket.Chat, Novu and Mattermost.
Is PushBits actively maintained?
The most recent commit to PushBits was on Jan 10, 2026 with 4 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v0.10.7, published May 29, 2025. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.