# Asterisk vs Kestra

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

| | Asterisk | Kestra |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 3 650 | 30 057 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +1 722 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 59 ✓ |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Kestra scores 82/100 against 71/100 for Asterisk, so it is the safer default.

Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Asterisk.

If you want the quickest setup, Kestra is easier to run; Asterisk needs more configuration.

Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 722 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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