# Proxmox Mail Gateway vs Rspamd

| Attribute | Proxmox Mail Gateway | Rspamd |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 55.9 (18% (low)) | 45.2 (39% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 93 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 2,514 |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A mail security proxy deployed between firewall and mail servers to control email traffic and protect organizations from threats. Offers web-based management, supports unlimited users and domains per subscription, and provides enterprise-grade email security features. | 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 | - | 6 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Postfix"},{"name":"Exim"},{"name":"Sendmail"},{"name":"ClamAV"},{"name":"Redis"},{"name":"ClickHouse"}]` |
| language.primary | - | C |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"AT","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"€1900/year - unlimited support tickets, 2 hour response time","features":["Complete feature-set","Stable and secure updates","Support via Customer Portal","Unlimited support tickets","2 hour response time on critical requests","Remote support via SSH & HTTPS","Offline subscription key activation"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1900,"period":"year","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Highest-tier support with fastest response times","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"support_tickets":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"€1260/year - 15 support tickets/year, 4 hour response time","features":["Complete feature-set","Stable and secure updates","Support via Customer Portal","15 support tickets per year","4 hour response time"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1260,"period":"year","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Balanced support with moderate ticket allowance","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"support_tickets":"15/year"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"€540/year - 5 support tickets/year, 1 business day response time","features":["Complete feature-set","Stable and secure updates","Support via Customer Portal","5 support tickets per year","1 business day response time"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":540,"period":"year","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Essential support for growing businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"support_tickets":"5/year"}},{"free":false,"name":"Community","summary":"€190/year - community support","features":["Community support via forum"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":190,"period":"year","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Community-supported option with lowest cost","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From €190/year. Annual subscription per host with unlimited users and domains.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.proxmox.com/en/proxmox-mail-gateway/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:34:27.861Z","startingPrice":{"amount":190,"period":"year","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"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 | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":190,"currency":"EUR"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | 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.gdpr | yes | - |
| 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 | Proxmox Mail Gateway | 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 2026-09-01T15:14:41.774Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*