OmniToolsvsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniTools | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 10 483 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +240 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 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?
Postal scores 72/100 against 71/100 for OmniTools, so it is the safer default.
Postal ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+240 stars in 30 days).
OmniTools details →Postal details →