# OpenReader vs Postal

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

| | OpenReader | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 550 | 16 899 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +75 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Postal scores 72/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.

OpenReader ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.

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

Postal is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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