Asteriskvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Asterisk | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 3 649 | 132 689 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +3 234 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 1464 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | b11978 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 71/100 for Asterisk, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1464 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Asterisk.
If you want the quickest setup, llama.cpp is easier to run; Asterisk needs more configuration.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 234 stars in 30 days).
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