DufsvsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dufs | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 10 997 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +48 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Dufs and Postal score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Postal ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Dufs.
If you want the quickest setup, Dufs is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
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