OrcavsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 108 815 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 908 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 908 stars in 30 days).
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