AsteriskvsFreeSWITCH
Two self-hosted VoIP projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Asterisk | FreeSWITCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #3 of 16 in VoIP |
| GitHub stars | 3 647 | 5 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +81 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 4 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Asterisk scores 71/100 against 69/100 for FreeSWITCH, so it is the safer default.
Asterisk ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for FreeSWITCH.
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