PostalvsTorollo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postal | Torollo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #15 of 30 in Education |
| GitHub stars | 16 899 | 449 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | v1.2.5 · 10 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Postal scores 72/100 against 47/100 for Torollo, so it is the safer default.
Torollo ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, Torollo is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
Postal is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).
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