# checkmate vs Postiz

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

| | checkmate | Postiz |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 007 | 39 955 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 | +3 702 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.13.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.25.3 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Postiz scores 85/100 against 72/100 for checkmate, so it is the safer default.

Postiz ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for checkmate.

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

Postiz is growing faster right now (+3 702 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [checkmate](https://selfhost.directory/project/checkmate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/checkmate.md)
- [Postiz](https://selfhost.directory/project/postiz) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/postiz.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/checkmate-vs-postiz