PostalvsSuwayomi-Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postal | Suwayomi-Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 16 899 | 7 964 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +211 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Postal scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Suwayomi-Server, so it is the safer default.
Suwayomi-Server ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, Suwayomi-Server is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
Suwayomi-Server is growing faster right now (+211 stars in 30 days).
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