ntfy

ntfy (notify) is a simple, open-source, self-hosted push notification service that lets you send notifications to your phone or desktop using plain HTTP requests. There is no account to create, no SDK to install, and no complex integration required — just POST a message to a topic URL and it appears on your device. With official Android and iOS apps, a built-in web interface, and support for dozens of integrations including Home Assistant, Grafana, and shell scripts, ntfy has become a go-to tool for developers and system administrators who need reliable, private push alerts without depending on commercial services.

Common Use Cases

System administrators use ntfy to get instant alerts from cron jobs, backup scripts, and server monitoring — a single curl command notifies them when a long-running task completes or fails. Developers integrate ntfy into CI/CD pipelines to receive build and deployment status directly on their phones without configuring complex webhooks or third-party services. Home automation enthusiasts connect ntfy to Home Assistant, Node-RED, or custom scripts to push alerts for door sensors, temperature thresholds, or appliance states. Self-hosters use ntfy as a unified notification hub, routing alerts from Uptime Kuma, Grafana, Watchtower, and other self-hosted apps to a single place accessible on all their devices.

Key Features

• Simple HTTP API: Send notifications with a single curl or wget command — no SDK needed
• Topic-based routing: Organize notifications by topic; subscribe only to what you need
• Android and iOS apps: Official mobile apps for instant push delivery
• Web push support: Receive notifications in the browser without installing an app
• Rich notifications: Support for titles, priorities, tags, action buttons, and file attachments
• Scheduled delivery: Delay notifications for future delivery
• Access control: Optional user authentication and per-topic read/write permissions
• Email publishing: Send notifications by emailing a topic address
• Persistent cache: SQLite-backed message cache survives container restarts
• Metrics endpoint: Prometheus-compatible metrics for monitoring notification volume

Why deploy ntfy on Hostinger VPS

Deploying ntfy on Hostinger VPS gives you a private, always-on notification hub under your full control — no rate limits, no data collection, and no dependency on commercial push services that can change pricing or terms. Every script, automation, and self-hosted app on your VPS can send notifications to your phone with a single HTTP request, making your entire infrastructure observable without complex monitoring setups. The persistent SQLite cache ensures notifications survive restarts and are delivered to clients that reconnect after being offline. Because ntfy runs as a single lightweight container with no external dependencies, it adds minimal overhead while delivering maximum utility as the notification backbone for your self-hosted stack.