netboxvsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbox | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 34 in Network Management | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 21 783 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +186 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 3 |
| Latest release | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
netbox is growing faster right now (+186 stars in 30 days).
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