# Rspamd vs vLLM

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

| | Rspamd | vLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam | #3 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 2 559 | 95 819 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +3 175 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.32.0 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

vLLM scores 91/100 against 65/100 for Rspamd, so it is the safer default.

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

vLLM is growing faster right now (+3 175 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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