# bindery vs Rspamd

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

| | bindery | Rspamd |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 544 | 2 559 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +4 | +27 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Rspamd scores 65/100 against 57/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.

bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Rspamd.

If you want the quickest setup, bindery is easier to run; Rspamd needs more configuration.

Rspamd is growing faster right now (+27 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bindery](https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bindery.md)
- [Rspamd](https://selfhost.directory/project/rspamd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rspamd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bindery-vs-rspamd