PostalvsWindows ARM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postal | Windows ARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 16 899 | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Batchfile |
Which one should you pick?
Postal scores 72/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.
Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
Postal is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).
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