# Asterisk vs Coturn

> 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 | 14 526 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +99 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

- [Asterisk](https://selfhost.directory/project/asterisk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/asterisk.md)
- [Coturn](https://selfhost.directory/project/coturn) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/coturn.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/asterisk-vs-coturn