# Rspamd vs Zot Registry

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

| | Rspamd | Zot Registry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Anti-Spam | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 2 559 | 2 924 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +27 | +122 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | 4.2.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Rspamd scores 65/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.

Rspamd ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Zot Registry.

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

Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Rspamd](https://selfhost.directory/project/rspamd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rspamd.md)
- [Zot Registry](https://selfhost.directory/project/zot-registry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zot-registry.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rspamd-vs-zot-registry