PostalvsUUSEC WAF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postal | UUSEC WAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 16 899 | 1 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Ruby | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Postal scores 72/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
UUSEC WAF ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, UUSEC WAF is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
Postal is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).
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