KarakeepvsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Karakeep | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 30 133 | 16 898 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +885 | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.34.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Karakeep scores 82/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
Karakeep ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, Karakeep is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
Karakeep is growing faster right now (+885 stars in 30 days).
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