# ComfyUI vs Postal

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

| | ComfyUI | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 125 in AI | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 143 773 ✓ | 16 898 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 036 ✓ | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.43.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

ComfyUI scores 93/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.

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

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

ComfyUI is growing faster right now (+9 036 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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