# OmniRoute vs Postal

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | OmniRoute | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 124 in AI | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 82 352 ✓ | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 336 ✓ | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | radar-export-latest · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

OmniRoute scores 88/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.

OmniRoute ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.

If you want the quickest setup, OmniRoute is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.

OmniRoute is growing faster right now (+3 336 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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