# Asterisk vs koodo-reader

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

| | Asterisk | koodo-reader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 7 in E-book Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 651 | 28 666 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +374 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 19 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.4.6 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

koodo-reader scores 78/100 against 71/100 for Asterisk, so it is the safer default.

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

koodo-reader is growing faster right now (+374 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/asterisk-vs-koodo-reader