# Dufs vs Postal

> 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.

## Details

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

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