GiteavsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 58 756 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +603 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 3 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitea is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+603 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →Postal details →