AsteriskvsCoturn
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Asterisk | Coturn | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 1 in WebRTC |
| GitHub stars | 3 647 | 14 525 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 16 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | docker/4.18.0-r0 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Asterisk and Coturn score the same (71/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Asterisk ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Coturn.
If you want the quickest setup, Coturn is easier to run; Asterisk needs more configuration.
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