dokkuvsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 32 206 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, dokku is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
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