linkdingvsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| linkding | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 11 357 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +134 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.47.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
linkding scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
linkding ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, linkding is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
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