Free, open-source alternatives to Pushbullet

Send notifications and links between devices. 2 apps you can run yourself instead of Pushbullet, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.

  1. ntfyBest match

    Push notifications to phone or desktop using HTTP PUT/POST, with Android app, CLI and web app, similar to Pushover and Gotify.

    34.8k starsApache-2.0, GPL-2.0Updated 12 October 2026
  2. Gotify

    Notification server with Android and CLI clients (alternative to PushBullet).

    16.1k starsMITUpdated 11 October 2026

Side by side

AppStarsLicenseActivityRuns on
ntfy34,777Apache-2.0, GPL-2.0Go, Docker, Kubernetes
Gotify16,054MITGo, Docker

Why replace Pushbullet?

Pushbullet works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.

Questions

What is the best free alternative to Pushbullet?

ntfy is the closest open-source replacement for Pushbullet in our list. Gotify are worth a look too, depending on what you need.

Can I self-host an alternative to Pushbullet?

Yes. All 2 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.