Pi-holevsPostal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pi-hole | Postal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in DNS | #3 of 16 in Mail Server |
| GitHub stars | 61 531 | 16 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +487 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
Pi-hole ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, Pi-hole is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
Pi-hole is growing faster right now (+487 stars in 30 days).
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