PostalvsTeslaMate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postal | TeslaMate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #1 of 5 in Vehicle Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 899 | 9 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +169 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | v4.4.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
TeslaMate scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
TeslaMate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, TeslaMate is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
TeslaMate is growing faster right now (+169 stars in 30 days).
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