Rspamd vs Mailprotector

Rspamd8.9Visit Mailprotector6.9Visit

Higher score Rspamd #1 in Anti-spam Software 8.9/10 Free plan · paid from £100/mo Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Rspamd

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Mailprotector #7 in Anti-spam Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Mailprotector

• Rspamd fits best

  Admins wanting configurable, open-source gateway filtering

• Mailprotector fits best

  Microsoft or Google users needing impersonation controls

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Side by side

Feature	Rspamd 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Mailprotector 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	6.9
Ranking	#1 in Anti-spam Software	#7 in Anti-spam Software
Best for	Admins wanting configurable, open-source gateway filtering	Microsoft or Google users needing impersonation controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Linux, macOS	Web
Integrations	11 integrations	6 integrations
Features Rspamd 0/5 · Mailprotector 0/5
Phishing protection	Not published	Not published
Malware scanning	Not published	Not published
Quarantine controls	Not published	Not published
API access	Not published	Not published
Email continuity	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Users included	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Open-source filtering with Bayesian classification and machine learning Validates SPF, DKIM, and DMARC while detecting phishing URLs Integrates with major mail transfer agents through HTTP or Milter	Filters inbound spam, phishing, and malware, plus outbound messages Detects impersonation and enforces DMARC across supported email environments Quarantine tools include safe previews and one-click release or blocking
Cons	Paid Scale access starts at £100/month for 5K mailboxes Gateway deployment demands responsibility for mail infrastructure Advanced Lua rules and configurable scoring add administration work	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan Gateway deployment may be more than teams seeking basic spam filtering need Malware sandboxing is not established in the product description
Our verdict	Rspamd is an open-source email filtering engine for enterprises, email service providers, hosting providers, and mail-server operators. It analyzes inbound and outbound messages with statistical learning, reputation data, authentication… Read the review →	Mailprotector’s CloudFilter is a secure email gateway for managed service providers and the organizations they support. It filters inbound messages for spam, phishing, and malware, and also applies outbound filtering. Microsoft 365 and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Rspamd — where it wins

  • Open-source filtering with Bayesian classification and machine learning
  • Validates SPF, DKIM, and DMARC while detecting phishing URLs
  • Integrates with major mail transfer agents through HTTP or Milter

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid Scale access starts at £100/month for 5K mailboxes
  • Gateway deployment demands responsibility for mail infrastructure
  • Advanced Lua rules and configurable scoring add administration work

• Mailprotector — where it wins

  • Filters inbound spam, phishing, and malware, plus outbound messages
  • Detects impersonation and enforces DMARC across supported email environments
  • Quarantine tools include safe previews and one-click release or blocking

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
  • Gateway deployment may be more than teams seeking basic spam filtering need
  • Malware sandboxing is not established in the product description

• Rspamd8.9/10 · Free plan · paid from £100/mo

  Configurable gateway filtering with machine learning and broad mail-server integration.

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• Mailprotector6.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad inbound and outbound controls for mixed email environments, with sales-led pricing.

  Visit MailprotectorFull verdict →