# linkding vs Postal

> 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.

## Details

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

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