PostalvsReadMeABook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postal | ReadMeABook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #3 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 898 | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 21 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | v1.2.12 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Postal scores 72/100 against 64/100 for ReadMeABook, so it is the safer default.
ReadMeABook ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
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