Kong GatewayvsRspamd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | Rspamd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 44 318 | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 14 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Lua | C |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.
Rspamd ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Kong Gateway is easier to run; Rspamd needs more configuration.
Kong Gateway is growing faster right now (+128 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →Rspamd details →