ChronoFramevsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChronoFrame | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 41 in Photo Management | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 964 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 21 Oct 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?
Postal scores 72/100 against 63/100 for ChronoFrame, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, ChronoFrame is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
Postal is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).
ChronoFrame details →Postal details →
Swap a project
Keep ChronoFrame, compare it with
Keep Postal, compare it with