PushBits
Notification server for relaying push notifications via Matrix, similar to PushBullet and Gotify.
Little to no recent activity. Treat as unmaintained until proven otherwise.
Commit activity more than 4% of tracked projects; popularity more than 19%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 369 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v0.10.7 · 29 May 2025 |
| Repo updated | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Licence | ISC |
| Built with | Go |
Is PushBits actively maintained?
PushBits logged 4 commits over the last 11 months, but none in the most recent quarter. Development has paused rather than stopped outright — worth watching before a production deployment.
The last tagged release, v0.10.7, is over 1 year old. If you deploy, expect to build from the default branch rather than a stable tag.
PushBits ranks #37 of 46 tracked communication - custom communication systems projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What PushBits actually does
PushBits is a self-hosted notification server designed to relay push messages through Matrix. It functions similarly to alternatives like PushBullet and Gotify, allowing you to centralise and route notifications from various services.
Best fit: This tool is a good fit if you already rely on Matrix for communication and want to route self-hosted application alerts directly into your existing chat infrastructure.
Worth knowing: The project exhibits low maintenance activity and a low repository star count, meaning you might have to patch bugs yourself or deal with unaddressed security issues.
Deployment notes
Written in Go, it typically compiles into a single static binary that requires a reverse proxy for TLS termination and persistent storage for configuration data.
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