# Asterisk vs fluxer

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

| | Asterisk | fluxer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #6 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 3 647 | 10 695 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +339 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 1037 ✓ |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | fluxer-release@2026.1028.163925 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Asterisk and fluxer score the same (71/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

fluxer ships more often: 1037 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Asterisk.

fluxer is growing faster right now (+339 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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