e2bvsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| e2b | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 14 603 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +645 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 76 | 3 |
| Latest release | @e2b/code-interpreter-python@2.11.6 · 28 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
e2b scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
e2b ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, e2b is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
e2b is growing faster right now (+645 stars in 30 days).