# hestia vs Rspamd

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | hestia | Rspamd |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 4 554 ✓ | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +49 ✓ | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | C |

## Which one should you pick?

hestia scores 68/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.

Rspamd ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for hestia.

If you want the quickest setup, hestia is easier to run; Rspamd needs more configuration.

## Details

- [hestia](https://selfhost.directory/project/hestia) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hestia.md)
- [Rspamd](https://selfhost.directory/project/rspamd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rspamd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hestia-vs-rspamd