# Rspamd vs WriteFreely

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

| | Rspamd | WriteFreely |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 2 559 | 5 276 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Rspamd and WriteFreely score the same (65/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Rspamd ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for WriteFreely.

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

## Details

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

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