mailformvsposthorn
Two self-hosted Formspree alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mailform | posthorn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 37/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #92 of 106 in Email | #61 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 124 | 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v2.0.1 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
posthorn scores 49/100 against 37/100 for mailform, so it is the safer default.
posthorn ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for mailform.
If you want the quickest setup, posthorn is easier to run; mailform needs more configuration.
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