Rspamdvstg-spam
Two self-hosted Anti-Spam projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rspamd | tg-spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 2 559 | 453 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 15 |
| Latest release | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Rspamd scores 65/100 against 52/100 for tg-spam, so it is the safer default.
tg-spam ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Rspamd.
If you want the quickest setup, tg-spam is easier to run; Rspamd needs more configuration.
Rspamd is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).
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