# PixelFed vs Rspamd

> 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.

## Details

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

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