GogsvsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 47 906 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
Gogs ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
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