# LibreChat vs Postal

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LibreChat | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in AI Chat | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 46 432 ✓ | 16 898 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 624 ✓ | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

LibreChat scores 85/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.

LibreChat ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.

If you want the quickest setup, LibreChat is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.

LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 624 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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