# Apache Cassandra vs Rspamd

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Cassandra | Rspamd |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 10 127 ✓ | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +27 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.

Rspamd ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Cassandra.

## Details

- [Apache Cassandra](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-cassandra) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-cassandra.md)
- [Rspamd](https://selfhost.directory/project/rspamd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rspamd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-cassandra-vs-rspamd