harnessvsRspamd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| harness | Rspamd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
harness scores 80/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.
Rspamd ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for harness.
If you want the quickest setup, harness is easier to run; Rspamd needs more configuration.
harness is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
harness details →Rspamd details →