# Asterisk vs llama.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 | 3 650 | 132 714 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +3 259 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 1467 ✓ |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | b11981 · 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: 1467 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 (+3 259 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Asterisk](https://selfhost.directory/project/asterisk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/asterisk.md)
- [llama.cpp](https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/llamacpp.md)

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