NomadvsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nomad | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 17 054 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 3 |
| Latest release | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Nomad scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
Nomad ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
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