# Rspamd vs trigger

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

| | Rspamd | trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 2 559 | 16 653 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +254 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 51 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.8.2 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

trigger scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.

trigger ships more often: 51 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Rspamd.

trigger is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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