RspamdvsShinobi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rspamd | Shinobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam | #3 of 24 in Video Surveillance |
| GitHub stars | 2 559 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | — |
Which one should you pick?
Shinobi scores 66/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.
Rspamd ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shinobi.
Rspamd is growing faster right now (+27 stars in 30 days).
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