# bindery vs Postal

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

| | bindery | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 543 | 16 900 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +73 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Postal scores 72/100 against 57/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.

If you want the quickest setup, bindery is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.

Postal is growing faster right now (+73 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bindery](https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery.md)
- [Postal](https://selfhost.directory/project/postal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/postal.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bindery-vs-postal