Postmarks vs Servas
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Postmarks
Single-user bookmarking site that federates
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Servas
Self-hosted bookmark and note management tool
| Feature | Postmarks | Servas |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | Svelte |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 545 | ★ 826 |
| First released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Pinboard, del.icio.us | Raindrop.io, Pinboard |
Why pick each one
Choose Postmarks if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in JavaScript
Choose Servas if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Svelte
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Postmarks or Servas better?
Neither is universally better. Servas has the larger community, while Postmarks is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Postmarks and Servas free and open-source?
Yes. Postmarks is licensed under MIT and Servas under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Postmarks and Servas with Docker?
Postmarks: yes. Servas: yes.