docker-smtpvsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-smtp | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #88 of 106 in Email | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 145 | 16 898 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Postal scores 72/100 against 38/100 for docker-smtp, so it is the safer default.
Postal ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker-smtp.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-smtp is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
Postal is growing faster right now (+74 stars in 30 days).
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