# Neko vs Rspamd

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

| | Neko | Rspamd |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 22 562 ✓ | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +182 ✓ | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Rspamd ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

Neko is growing faster right now (+182 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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