# Asterisk vs Moltis

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

| | Asterisk | Moltis |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #18 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 3 649 ✓ | 2 927 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +84 ✓ | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | 20261023.01 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Asterisk scores 71/100 against 62/100 for Moltis, so it is the safer default.

Moltis ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Asterisk.

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

## Details

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

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