ntfy sends the ping. LogsNinja remembers why it fired.
ntfy is a free, open source way to push messages to a topic, with a live client feed and a short or configurable cache. LogsNinja turns selected business events into a durable, structured feed that powers metrics and charts – without you running a server.
| ntfy | LogsNinja | |
|---|---|---|
| Native mobile apps | Yes | iOS, Android |
| Native desktop apps | No | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Native push notifications | Yes | On every device |
| Structured event feed | No, topic feed with temporary cache | Yes |
| Metrics | No | Yes |
| Dashboards & charts | No | Line, bar, pie, funnel |
| Images in events | Yes, temporary attachments | Yes, on paid plans |
| MCP / agent tools | No | Yes |
| Free plan, no time limit | Yes | Yes |
ntfy facts checked against its official website and documentation on 28 August 2026. Public features and prices may change.
Which one to choose
Choose ntfy if
You want a free, open source topic you control end to end, and you're fine running and maintaining the server yourself.
Choose LogsNinja if
You want the same one HTTP call to send an alert, but also a history, a chart and a metric, without hosting anything.
The same push, five scenarios later
- Payment failed – ntfy delivers and temporarily caches the message. LogsNinja also shows the failure rate over the last 30 days.
- New signup – ntfy pings the phone. LogsNinja also feeds the growth chart you configured once.
- Business error – ntfy fires once per message. LogsNinja shows whether it's a one-off or a pattern.
- Background job failed – ntfy keeps messages for the configured cache duration. LogsNinja keeps a durable, structured record of every failure.
- A milestone reached – ntfy can say it happened. LogsNinja can show how you got there.
Frequently asked questions
Is LogsNinja open source, like ntfy?
No. LogsNinja is a managed service – there is no self-hosted version. If running your own server matters more than durable structured history and charts, ntfy is the better fit.
Can I use ntfy and LogsNinja together?
Yes, there's no conflict. Some teams keep a self-hosted ntfy topic for infrastructure pings and use LogsNinja for the business events that need a history.
Is sending an event to LogsNinja as simple as a curl call to ntfy?
Yes. Sending an event is one HTTP call with a title, a message and an emoji – similar effort to publishing to an ntfy topic.
Turn your next push into a trend.
Send your first event and see what happens after the notification.