PostalvsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postal | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 16 899 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Zigbee2MQTT scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
Zigbee2MQTT ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, Zigbee2MQTT is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
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