# Asterisk vs Libation

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

| | Asterisk | Libation |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 649 | 6 376 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +155 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Asterisk scores 71/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Asterisk.

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

## Details

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

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