chromavsRspamd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chroma | Rspamd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 5 in Vector Database | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 29 600 | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 14 |
| Latest release | latest · 24 Jun 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
chroma scores 79/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.
Rspamd ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for chroma.
If you want the quickest setup, chroma is easier to run; Rspamd needs more configuration.
chroma is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).
chroma details →Rspamd details →