PixelFedvsRspamd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | Rspamd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 7 130 | 2 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Rspamd scores 65/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Rspamd.
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