LemmyvsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 14 651 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
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