# Rspamd vs Tailscale

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

| | Rspamd | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam | #1 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 2 559 | 38 263 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +1 421 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.104.4 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Tailscale scores 84/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Tailscale is easier to run; Rspamd needs more configuration.

Tailscale is growing faster right now (+1 421 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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