# Dispatcharr vs Postal

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

| | Dispatcharr | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 4 414 | 16 899 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +299 ✓ | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Dispatcharr and Postal score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Dispatcharr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.

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

Dispatcharr is growing faster right now (+299 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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