MailuvsRspamd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailu | Rspamd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 106 in Email | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 7 593 | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +70 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 14 |
| Latest release | 2024.06.67 · 23 Oct 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Mailu scores 69/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.
Mailu ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Rspamd.
If you want the quickest setup, Mailu is easier to run; Rspamd needs more configuration.
Mailu is growing faster right now (+70 stars in 30 days).
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