# motionEye vs Rspamd

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

| | motionEye | Rspamd |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 4 721 ✓ | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 ✓ | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

motionEye and Rspamd score the same (65/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Rspamd ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.

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

## Details

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

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