PostalvsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postal | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 16 899 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Postal scores 72/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.
Winter CMS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, Winter CMS is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
Postal is growing faster right now (+72 stars in 30 days).
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