CoturnvsFreeSWITCH
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Coturn | FreeSWITCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in WebRTC | #3 of 16 in VoIP |
| GitHub stars | 14 526 | 5 261 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +99 | +82 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 4 |
| Latest release | docker/4.18.0-r0 · 8 Sept 2026 | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Coturn scores 71/100 against 69/100 for FreeSWITCH, so it is the safer default.
Coturn ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for FreeSWITCH.
If you want the quickest setup, Coturn is easier to run; FreeSWITCH needs more configuration.
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