PostalvsTdarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postal | Tdarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #2 of 18 in Video Processing |
| GitHub stars | 16 899 | 4 369 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +37 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Makefile |
Which one should you pick?
Postal scores 72/100 against 66/100 for Tdarr, so it is the safer default.
Postal ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Tdarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Tdarr is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
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