authentikvsRspamd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authentik | Rspamd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 26 161 | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +449 | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 |
| Latest release | version/2026.8.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
authentik scores 81/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.
Rspamd ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for authentik.
If you want the quickest setup, authentik is easier to run; Rspamd needs more configuration.
authentik is growing faster right now (+449 stars in 30 days).
authentik details →Rspamd details →