AsteriskvsJanus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Asterisk | Janus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #5 of 33 in Communication |
| GitHub stars | 3 648 | 9 197 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Asterisk scores 71/100 against 67/100 for Janus, so it is the safer default.
Asterisk ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus.
Asterisk is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
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