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Mastra vs Novu Connect
Mastra is a TypeScript framework for building AI agents, whereas Novu Connect handles the messaging layer for any agent.
Which to pick
Pick Mastra if you want…
- Typed AI agents with built-in observability
- Agent development framework
- Integrations with React, Next.js or Node (on Mastra's list, not Novu Connect's)
Pick Novu Connect if you want…
- Multi-channel AI agent deployment
- The lower starting price: $30/month against $250/month
- Integrations with LangChain, Vercel AI SDK or Chat SDK (on Novu Connect's list, not Mastra's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Mastra:Mastra is an open-source TypeScript framework for building AI agents with memory, tools, workflows and observability.
- Novu Connect:Novu Connect lets any AI agent converse in Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, Telegram, email and more without building channel integrations.
- Best for
- Mastra:Typed AI agents with built-in observability
- Novu Connect:Multi-channel AI agent deployment
- Who it’s for
- Mastra:TypeScript developers building AI-powered applications and agents.
- Novu Connect:Developers building AI agents who need multi-channel communication.
- Pricing
- Mastra:Freemium
- Novu Connect:Freemium
- Plans
- Mastra:Starter $0 per month · Teams $250 per month
- Novu Connect:Free $0 per month · Pro $30 per month · Team $250 per month
- Open source
- Mastra:Yes, 28,481 GitHub stars
- Novu Connect:Yes, 40,172 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Mastra:React, Next.js, Node, LibSQL, Postgres, Vite
- Novu Connect:LangChain, Vercel AI SDK, Chat SDK, Slack, WhatsApp, Telegram, Email
Mastra features
- Typed Agents. Define agents with instructions, models, tools and runtime behavior in TypeScript.
- Workflows. Compose multi-step, retryable, branchable workflows with typed control flow.
- Harness. Coordinate multi-mode agents with shared state, threads and storage.
- Memory. Durable observational memory with semantic recall and thread-aware storage.
- Observability. Logs, metrics, traces, datasets and signals for full runtime insight.
- Server & Studio. Run agents locally or in Mastra Cloud and manage them via a web studio.
Novu Connect features
- Channel integrations. Two-way conversations across Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, Telegram, email and upcoming channels.
- Template agents. Start from pre-built agent templates with prompts, tools and skills.
- Custom code support. Connect agents built with LangChain, Vercel AI SDK, Chat SDK or any custom code.
- Identity & threading. Handles delivery, identity resolution, threading and channel-specific formatting.
- Open source CLI. Deploy with a single command (npx novu connect) and inspect or contribute the code.
- Compliance. SOC2 Type II, HIPAA, ISO 27001, GDPR certifications.
- Scalable limits. Plans provide up to 5,000 active conversations and multiple agents/channels.
- Privacy-first hosting. Option for self-hosted enterprise deployment with dedicated security controls.
Mastra vs Novu Connect FAQ
Is Mastra or Novu Connect free?+
Mastra has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $250/month (Teams). Novu Connect has a free plan; paid plans start at $30/month (Pro).
Which is cheaper, Mastra or Novu Connect?+
Novu Connect is cheaper to start with: Novu Connect's Pro plan ($30/month) against Mastra's Teams plan ($250/month).
Is Mastra or Novu Connect open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Mastra (mastra-ai/mastra on GitHub) and Novu Connect (novuhq/novu on GitHub).
Do Mastra and Novu Connect integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Mastra lists React, Next.js, Node, LibSQL and 2 more; Novu Connect lists LangChain, Vercel AI SDK, Chat SDK, Slack and 3 more.
On DevHunt
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