# FreeSBC vs SRS

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

| | FreeSBC | SRS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 16 in VoIP | #4 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 271 | 29 390 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +113 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SRS scores 78/100 against 48/100 for FreeSBC, so it is the safer default.

SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for FreeSBC.

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

SRS is growing faster right now (+113 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [FreeSBC](https://selfhost.directory/project/freesbc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/freesbc.md)
- [SRS](https://selfhost.directory/project/srs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/srs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/freesbc-vs-srs