Apache HTTP Servervstg-spam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache HTTP Server | tg-spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | — | 453 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Apache HTTP Server scores 74/100 against 52/100 for tg-spam, so it is the safer default.
tg-spam ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.
If you want the quickest setup, tg-spam is easier to run; Apache HTTP Server needs more configuration.
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