# keycloak vs Rspamd

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

| | keycloak | Rspamd |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 37 585 ✓ | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +604 ✓ | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

keycloak scores 86/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.

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

keycloak is growing faster right now (+604 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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