elasticsearchvsRspamd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| elasticsearch | Rspamd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 78 428 | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +448 | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 14 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
elasticsearch scores 84/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.
elasticsearch ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Rspamd.
elasticsearch is growing faster right now (+448 stars in 30 days).
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