Ntfy

Ntfy: Simple Open-Source Self-Hosted Notification Service

A lightweight, easy-to-set-up notification service supporting various services like email, Telegram, Slack, and more through its REST API for automation.

What is Ntfy?

Ntfy is a lightweight, open-source self-hosted notification service that allows you to send notifications to various services like email, Telegram, Slack, and more. It works by providing a simple REST API that you can call from scripts, cron jobs, or other applications to trigger notifications.

Some key features of Ntfy:

• Open source and self-hosted - You run your own Ntfy instance and control your data
• Simple REST API - Easy to integrate into scripts and applications
• Supports many services - Email, Telegram, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Pushover and more
• Lightweight and low resource usage making it good for small servers like Raspberry Pis
• Encryption support - Encrypt notifications in transit and at rest
• Web UI for basic configuration and testing
• CLI tool for managing configs and sending test messages

Ntfy is easy to set up with docker or Python pip. It runs anywhere Python can run including Linux, Windows, MacOS, and NAS devices like Synology. The REST API allows automation and scripting making it useful for admins, developers, and hobbyists. With active development and plugins, Ntfy is a simple yet powerful open-source notification service.

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