# Mailpit vs Rspamd

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

| | Mailpit | Rspamd |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 106 in Email | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 10 785 ✓ | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +350 ✓ | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.32.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Mailpit scores 77/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.

Mailpit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Rspamd.

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

Mailpit is growing faster right now (+350 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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