3x-uivsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 3x-ui | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 48 804 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +472 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
3x-ui scores 84/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
3x-ui ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, 3x-ui is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
3x-ui is growing faster right now (+472 stars in 30 days).
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