# Asterisk vs Lemmy

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

| | Asterisk | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 3 651 | 14 652 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 ✓ | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 71/100 for Asterisk, so it is the safer default.

Asterisk ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

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

## Details

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

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