Asteriskvslivekit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Asterisk | livekit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #2 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 3 649 | 21 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 | +824 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 19 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v1.13.11 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
livekit scores 80/100 against 71/100 for Asterisk, so it is the safer default.
livekit is growing faster right now (+824 stars in 30 days).
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