# Nomad vs Postal

> 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 | 17 056 ✓ | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 ✓ | +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.

## Details

- [Nomad](https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nomad.md)
- [Postal](https://selfhost.directory/project/postal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/postal.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nomad-vs-postal