# Glance vs Postal

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Glance | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 37 856 ✓ | 16 900 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +659 ✓ | +73 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Glance scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Glance is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.

Glance is growing faster right now (+659 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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