# Lemmy vs Postal

> 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.

## Details

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

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