# Asterisk vs Misskey

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

| | Asterisk | Misskey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 3 649 | 11 366 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 ✓ | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Misskey scores 74/100 against 71/100 for Asterisk, so it is the safer default.

Asterisk ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.

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

## Details

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

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