# Komga vs Postal

> 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 | 6 791 | 16 899 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 ✓ | +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.

## Details

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

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