AsteriskvsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Asterisk | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 3 650 | 16 176 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +543 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | certified-22.8-cert5 · 19 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Asterisk and Vert score the same (71/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Asterisk ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; Asterisk needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+543 stars in 30 days).
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