# Answer vs FreeSBC

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Answer | FreeSBC |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #14 of 16 in VoIP |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 ✓ | 271 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v0.6.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Answer scores 71/100 against 48/100 for FreeSBC, so it is the safer default.

FreeSBC ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.

If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; FreeSBC needs more configuration.

Answer is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Answer](https://selfhost.directory/project/answer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/answer.md)
- [FreeSBC](https://selfhost.directory/project/freesbc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/freesbc.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/answer-vs-freesbc