# ChartDB vs Postal

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

| | ChartDB | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 ✓ | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 ✓ | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

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

ChartDB ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.

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

## Details

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

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