# Apache HTTP Server vs Postal

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache HTTP Server | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | — | 16 899 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.

Postal ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.

Postal is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache HTTP Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-http-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-http-server.md)
- [Postal](https://selfhost.directory/project/postal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/postal.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-http-server-vs-postal