Postalvstrigger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postal | trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 16 899 | 16 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +257 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 49 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
trigger is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).
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