dokployvsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokploy | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 38 103 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +606 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.30.10 · 22 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
dokploy scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
dokploy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, dokploy is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
dokploy is growing faster right now (+606 stars in 30 days).
dokploy details →Postal details →