MailpitvsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailpit | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 10 774 | 16 897 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +348 | +73 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.32.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mailpit scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
Mailpit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, Mailpit is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
Mailpit is growing faster right now (+348 stars in 30 days).
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