OlaresvsRspamd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | Rspamd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 5 332 | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 | 14 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Olares and Rspamd score the same (65/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Rspamd.
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