Gotify
Push Notifications No key
AuthenticationNo key
Rate limitNo limits. It's your server, you make the rules
Documentation: gotify.net ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Gotify is a free, open-source notification server you run yourself. Think of it as your personal ntfy. You install it on a computer or cheap VPS, create app tokens for each service, and install the Android app or web client to receive the messages. Everything stays on your own hardware, so it's perfect for people who want full privacy and zero subscription costs.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: No limits. It's your server, you make the rules
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: personal developer
Setup
- Install Docker on your computer or server
- Start Gotify with one command: docker run -p 80:80 -v /gotify_data:/app/data gotify/server
- Open the web interface in your browser and log in (default admin/admin. Change the password!)
- Create an Application in the web UI and copy its token
- Install the Gotify Android app, point it at your server, and create a client so your phone receives the messages
Example
curl -X POST "https://your-server/message?token=YOUR_APP_TOKEN" -F "title=Alert" -F "message=Server is down"Use cases
- Central hub for all your home-server alerts (backups, Docker updates, security events)
- Private family or team notification channel you fully control
- Phone alerts from anything that can make a web request, with no cloud dependency