# Apprise Apprise is a lightweight self-hosted notification API that sends messages to many messaging platforms using one common syntax, letting home automation and development tools deliver cross-platform alerts without. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid. Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/582/apprise ## Description Apprise is a lightweight self-hosted notification API that sends messages to many messaging platforms using one common syntax, letting home automation and development tools deliver cross-platform alerts without separate integrations. ## Platform availability Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid. ## Health score 73/100 (Good), based on 5 of 5 factors. - Maintained: 100 (last commit 18 days ago) - Popular: 85 (17,544 GitHub stars) - Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image) - Light to run: 100 (150 MB minimum RAM, runs on ARM) - Security check: 20 (1 serious finding, 6 minor, CI, tests, OpenSSF Scorecard 5.5/10) ## Security check 1 serious finding: A Slack token is committed in the source code. Automated checks on commit a76d677, 14 Oct 2026. Not an audit. ## Links - Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/caronc/apprise/ - Official website: https://appriseit.com - Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/apprise-1spskut1m16h35?q=apprise - GitHub: https://github.com/caronc/apprise ## Common questions ### How do I install Apprise so the CLI can send notifications? Run pip install apprise to get the apprise command line tool. Without it, you cannot run apprise or send any notifications. ### Where do I put the service endpoints for Apprise notifications? Create an Apprise config file with the notification URLs for each service you want to use. Apprise uses these URLs to decide where and how to deliver messages, so missing or wrong ones mean alerts never arrive. ### What extra package do I need before notifying an MQTT broker? If you plan to notify an MQTT broker, run pip install 'paho-mqtt<2.0' first. Apprise needs this specific MQTT library to talk to your broker, and newer versions may break it. ### Can I manage Apprise from an Android phone? Apprise Mobile can connect to your self-hosted Apprise API Server from Android. You can send notifications, manage services, and review delivery results from it. --- Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/582/apprise), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.