# Rspamd vs rsyslog

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

| | Rspamd | rsyslog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam | #2 of 8 in Logging |
| GitHub stars | 2 559 ✓ | 2 344 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.2610.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

rsyslog scores 67/100 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 rsyslog.

Rspamd is growing faster right now (+27 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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