# Open Archiver vs Postal

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

| | Open Archiver | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 106 in Email | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 2 441 | 16 899 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 | +75 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.6.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Postal scores 72/100 against 58/100 for Open Archiver, so it is the safer default.

Open Archiver ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.

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

## Details

- [Open Archiver](https://selfhost.directory/project/open-archiver) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/open-archiver.md)
- [Postal](https://selfhost.directory/project/postal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/postal.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/open-archiver-vs-postal