Rspamd vs MailRoute

Rspamd9.1Visit MailRoute8.6Visit

Higher score Rspamd #1 in Anti-spam Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Rspamd

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MailRoute #4 in Anti-spam Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit MailRoute

• Rspamd fits best

  Admins wanting configurable, open-source gateway filtering

• MailRoute fits best

  Organizations needing broad, affordable mail protection

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Side by side

Feature	Rspamd 9.1/10 Visit ↗	MailRoute 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Anti-spam Software	#4 in Anti-spam Software
Best for	Admins wanting configurable, open-source gateway filtering	Organizations needing broad, affordable mail protection
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	£100/mo	$2/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Linux, macOS	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	11 integrations	9 integrations
Features Rspamd 0/5 · MailRoute 5/5
Phishing protection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Malware scanning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Quarantine controls	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Email continuity	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Cloud
Users included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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 spam, phishing, ransomware, viruses and impersonation Works with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and SMTP-compatible servers Enterprise plans add continuity, API access and directory sync
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	No standalone free plan; paid plans start at $2 per user monthly Continuity and API access require Enterprise tiers Hosted mail costs more, starting at $5 per user monthly
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 →	MailRoute combines a cloud email-security gateway with an optional hosted-mail service. It is aimed at organizations that want to filter inbound and outbound mail before delivery, whether they run Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, an… 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

• MailRoute — where it wins

  • Filters spam, phishing, ransomware, viruses and impersonation
  • Works with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and SMTP-compatible servers
  • Enterprise plans add continuity, API access and directory sync

  Where it doesn't

  • No standalone free plan; paid plans start at $2 per user monthly
  • Continuity and API access require Enterprise tiers
  • Hosted mail costs more, starting at $5 per user monthly

• Rspamd9.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit RspamdFull verdict →
• MailRoute8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  Broad email filtering starts at $2 per user monthly, with hosted-mail options.

  Visit MailRouteFull verdict →