# Asterisk vs Leon

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

| | Asterisk | Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 3 649 | 17 619 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 ✓ | +73 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Asterisk scores 71/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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