Postalvswarp-docker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postal | warp-docker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #24 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 16 898 | 1 053 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Postal scores 72/100 against 57/100 for warp-docker, so it is the safer default.
Postal ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for warp-docker.
If you want the quickest setup, warp-docker is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
Postal is growing faster right now (+74 stars in 30 days).
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