AsteriskvsAVA Core
Two self-hosted VoIP projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Asterisk | AVA Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #10 of 16 in VoIP |
| GitHub stars | 3 647 | 1 261 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 10 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v7.7.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Asterisk scores 71/100 against 56/100 for AVA Core, so it is the safer default.
Asterisk ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for AVA Core.
If you want the quickest setup, AVA Core is easier to run; Asterisk needs more configuration.
Asterisk is growing faster right now (+82 stars in 30 days).
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