NezhavsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nezha | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 10 376 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | WTFPL | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Nezha and Postal score the same (72/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, Nezha is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
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