Rspamd vs Proxmox Mail Gateway

Rspamd7.9Visit Proxmox Mail Gateway7.9Visit

Rspamd #7 in Email Anti-Spam Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Rspamd

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Proxmox Mail Gateway #8 in Email Anti-Spam Software 7.9/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Proxmox

• Rspamd fits best

  Technical teams building programmable filtering

• Proxmox Mail Gateway fits best

  Self-hosted teams wanting a full mail gateway

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Side by side

Feature	Rspamd 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Proxmox Mail Gateway 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#7 in Email Anti-Spam Software	#8 in Email Anti-Spam Software
Best for	Technical teams building programmable filtering	Self-hosted teams wanting a full mail gateway
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	£100/mo	€190/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Linux, macOS	Web, Linux
Integrations	11 integrations	5 integrations
Features Rspamd 0/3 · Proxmox Mail Gateway 0/3
Phishing detection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Malware scanning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attachment scanning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Quarantine access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported mail platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Quarantine retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment type	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Open-source scoring with Bayesian and machine learning classification SPF, DKIM, DMARC, phishing, antivirus, and outbound controls HTTP API, Milter, Lua rules, and broad mail-server integrations	Scans inbound and outbound mail with SpamAssassin and ClamAV Extensive SMTP filtering, policy rules, quarantine, and mail actions Includes tracking, unified logs, clustering, web, CLI, and API administration
Cons	Requires technical administration of rules, protocols, and deployment Scale starts at £100/month for 5K mailboxes Custom configuration may be more than small teams need	Requires gateway deployment between the firewall and internal mail server Annual subscriptions are priced per host, starting at €190 Support depth varies substantially by subscription tier
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 through statistical learning, reputation checks,… Read the review →	Proxmox Mail Gateway is an open-source mail proxy for organizations that need to inspect and control inbound and outbound email. It sits between a firewall and an internal mail server, analyzing traffic for spam, viruses, Trojans,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Rspamd — where it wins

  • Open-source scoring with Bayesian and machine learning classification
  • SPF, DKIM, DMARC, phishing, antivirus, and outbound controls
  • HTTP API, Milter, Lua rules, and broad mail-server integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires technical administration of rules, protocols, and deployment
  • Scale starts at £100/month for 5K mailboxes
  • Custom configuration may be more than small teams need

• Proxmox Mail Gateway — where it wins

  • Scans inbound and outbound mail with SpamAssassin and ClamAV
  • Extensive SMTP filtering, policy rules, quarantine, and mail actions
  • Includes tracking, unified logs, clustering, web, CLI, and API administration

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires gateway deployment between the firewall and internal mail server
  • Annual subscriptions are priced per host, starting at €190
  • Support depth varies substantially by subscription tier

• Rspamd7.9/10 · Free plan

  A configurable gateway for teams building spam, phishing, and malware controls.

  Visit RspamdFull verdict →
• Proxmox Mail Gateway7.9/10 · Open source

  A full mail gateway for teams that want self-hosted scanning, rules, quarantine, and logs.

  Visit ProxmoxFull verdict →