KomgavsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Komga | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 6 790 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +102 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Kotlin | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Komga scores 73/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
Komga ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, Komga is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
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