# Barracuda Email Protection vs Rspamd

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Rspamd

| Attribute | Barracuda Email Protection | Rspamd |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 11.8 (15% (low)) | 45.2 (39% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 93 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 2,514 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"pricing_model":"quote","deployment_model":"gateway_mx","outbound_dlp_scanning":false,"bundled_email_encryption":false,"microsoft_365_api_native":false,"dmarc_reporting_enforcement":false,"google_workspace_api_native":false,"bec_impersonation_protection":true,"malware_attachment_sandboxing":true,"post_delivery_inbox_retraction":false,"security_awareness_training_bundled":false}` |
| integrations.count | 17 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Microsoft 365"},{"name":"Microsoft Exchange"},{"name":"Microsoft Defender"},{"name":"Barracuda RMM"},{"name":"ConnectWise Automate"},{"name":"ConnectWise Manage"},{"name":"Kaseya VSA"},{"name":"Kaseya Autotask"},{"name":"N-able N-Central"},{"name":"N-able RMM"},{"name":"Cisco Meraki"},{"name":"Fortinet FortiGate"},{"name":"SonicWALL"},{"name":"Sophos XGS"},{"name":"Palo Alto Networks"},{"name":"Lync"},{"name":"Skype for Business"}]` | `[{"name":"Postfix"},{"name":"Exim"},{"name":"Sendmail"},{"name":"ClamAV"},{"name":"Redis"},{"name":"ClickHouse"}]` |
| language.primary | - | C |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","GB","DE","FR","CH","NL","IT","AT","AU","JP","IN","HK","NZ"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.barracuda.com/products/application-protection/full-spectrum-ddos-protection/plans","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:36:24.620Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Contact sales for pricing. Open-source version available.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://rspamd.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T12:44:02.279Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| release.cadence_days | - | 17 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/4.1.5","date":"2026-08-15T10:52:27Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/4.1.4","date":"2026-07-29T09:38:18Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/4.1.3","date":"2026-07-25T19:27:22Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/4.1.2","date":"2026-07-21T17:54:39Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/4.1.1","date":"2026-06-19T14:58:37Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/4.1.0","date":"2026-06-05T11:45:19Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/4.0.1","date":"2026-04-05T19:31:36Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/4.0.0","date":"2026-03-30T12:59:16Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/3.14.2","date":"2025-12-11T11:50:23Z","type":"stable","version":"3.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/3.14.0","date":"2025-11-11T14:08:54Z","type":"stable","version":"3.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/3.13.2","date":"2025-10-14T14:11:38Z","type":"stable","version":"3.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/3.13.1","date":"2025-09-30T10:28:04Z","type":"stable","version":"3.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/3.13.0","date":"2025-09-17T08:01:12Z","type":"stable","version":"3.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/3.12.1","date":"2025-06-17T09:34:17Z","type":"stable","version":"3.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/3.12.0","date":"2025-06-11T18:28:36Z","type":"stable","version":"3.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/3.11.1","date":"2025-03-08T14:14:53Z","type":"stable","version":"3.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/3.11.0","date":"2024-12-16T14:14:15Z","type":"stable","version":"3.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/3.10.2","date":"2024-10-21T07:52:53Z","type":"stable","version":"3.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/3.10.1","date":"2024-10-16T10:34:49Z","type":"stable","version":"3.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/rspamd/rspamd/releases/tag/3.10.0","date":"2024-09-30T17:51:03Z","type":"stable","version":"3.10.0"}]` |
| security.scorecard | - | 5 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=helm&package_name=klicktipp%2Frspamd&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Email Security)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:01:01.478Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*