# PeerTube vs Postal

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

| | PeerTube | Postal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 15 373 | 16 899 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +75 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

PeerTube scores 75/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.

PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.

## Details

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

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