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Apprise vs Bark
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| Fact | Apprise | Bark |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Go |
| Licence | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Stars | 18k | 3.6k |
| Latest | v2.0.1 | v2.3.7 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-09-28 |
| Release cadence | about 19 days between releases | about 71 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 32 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Pushover. Alternatives to Pushover →
PartialAppriseOne command or Python call that delivers to Pushover, ntfy, Gotify, chat apps and many other services; it sends but has no app of its own.
PartialBarkiOS only, sent through Apple push to the Bark app.
Apprise
Apprise
unsigned The latest release, v2.0.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Bark
unsigned The latest release, v2.3.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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