Comparison

Barracuda Email Protection vs Rspamd

On the evidence we track, Rspamd leads this comparison with a composite score of 45/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Barracuda Email Protection12
Rspamd45
Score
Vioscale score
Barracuda Email Protection12 / 100low · 15%
Rspamd45 / 100low · 39%
Pricing
Free tier
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd
Model
Barracuda Email Protectionquote
Price level
Barracuda Email Protectionunknown
Rspamdlow
Transparent
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd
Integrations
Count
Barracuda Email Protection17
Rspamd6
Security
Scorecard
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd5
Adoption
Dependent repos
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd0
Github stars
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd2,514
Activity
Commits last 30d
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd93
Release
Cadence days
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd17
History
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd20 items
Language
Primary
Barracuda Email Protection
RspamdC

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for email security. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Barracuda Email Protection-
RspamdGateway mx
Bec impersonation protection
Barracuda Email Protection-
Rspamd
Post delivery inbox retraction
Barracuda Email Protection-
Rspamd
Malware attachment sandboxing
Barracuda Email Protection-
Rspamd
Outbound DLP scanning
Barracuda Email Protection-
Rspamd
Bundled email encryption
Barracuda Email Protection-
Rspamd
Dmarc reporting enforcement
Barracuda Email Protection-
Rspamd
Security awareness training bundled
Barracuda Email Protection-
Rspamd
Microsoft 365 API native
Barracuda Email Protection-
Rspamd
Google workspace API native
Barracuda Email Protection-
Rspamd
SOC2 type ii
Barracuda Email Protection-
Rspamd-
ISO 27001
Barracuda Email Protection-
Rspamd-
Pricing model
Barracuda Email Protection-
RspamdQuote

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Barracuda Email Protection

A cloud-based email security platform that uses artificial intelligence to identify and block email threats, automatically contain incidents before they spread, and protect sensitive data. It simplifies deployment and consolidates security alerts into a single management interface.

Independently observed

Rspamd

Leader

A customizable email security system that deploys at the mail server level to detect and block phishing, malware, spam, and business email compromise attacks. It integrates with standard mail server software and runs on-premises while keeping message content in your environment.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Barracuda Email Protection

Quote-based
as of verify ↗

Rspamd

Leader
HybridFree tier

Contact sales for pricing. Open-source version available.

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd
iOS
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd
Android
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd
Linux
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd
CLI
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd
Self-hosted
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd
On-premise
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd
Hybrid
Barracuda Email Protection
Rspamd

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Barracuda Email Protection

17 total
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft Defender
  • Barracuda RMM
  • ConnectWise Automate
  • ConnectWise Manage
  • Kaseya VSA
  • Kaseya Autotask
  • N-able N-Central
  • N-able RMM
  • Cisco Meraki
  • Fortinet FortiGate
  • SonicWALL
  • Sophos XGS
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Lync
  • Skype for Business
Independently observed

Rspamd

Leader
6 total
  • Postfix
  • Exim
  • Sendmail
  • ClamAV
  • Redis
  • ClickHouse
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.

Barracuda Email Protection vs Rspamd: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale