bookwyrmvsRspamd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Rspamd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 2 808 | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.9.4 · 29 Oct 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Rspamd scores 65/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
Rspamd ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for bookwyrm.
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