checkmatevsRspamd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| checkmate | Rspamd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 11 007 | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.13.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
checkmate scores 72/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.
checkmate ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Rspamd.
If you want the quickest setup, checkmate is easier to run; Rspamd needs more configuration.
checkmate is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
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