BackstagevsRspamd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Backstage | Rspamd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 34 738 | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.57.0-next.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Backstage scores 79/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.
Backstage is growing faster right now (+56 stars in 30 days).
Backstage details →Rspamd details →