# Gotenberg vs Postal

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

| | Gotenberg | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Document Processing | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 13 466 | 16 899 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +315 ✓ | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v8.39.0 · 27 Oct 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?

Gotenberg scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.

Gotenberg ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.

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

Gotenberg is growing faster right now (+315 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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