PostalvsSRS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postal | SRS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 16 898 | 29 390 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +113 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | C |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, SRS is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
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