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Ntfy Desktop vs Ntfyr: catalog facts
Ntfy Desktop	Ntfyr
Best for: Linux users who want ntfy topic alerts on their desktop	Best for: GNOME users who want a desktop client for ntfy
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-only.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
Linux	Linux
Native desktop notifications with attachments, icons, buttons, and click actions Notification history All 3 strengths for Ntfy Desktop Native desktop notifications with attachments, icons, buttons, and click actions Notification history Supports authentication and ntfy protocols	Sends and receives notifications from ntfy servers Can run in the background with local history All 3 strengths for Ntfyr Sends and receives notifications from ntfy servers Can run in the background with local history Supports attachments, action buttons and encrypted messages
Linux only	Designed for the GNOME desktop
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Ntfy Desktop github.com/emmaexe/ntfyDesktop Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Ntfyr github.com/tobagin/Ntfyr Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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