FreeSWITCHvsJanus WebRTC Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreeSWITCH | Janus WebRTC Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #8 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 5 261 | 9 197 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Janus WebRTC Server scores 71/100 against 69/100 for FreeSWITCH, so it is the safer default.
FreeSWITCH ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus WebRTC Server.
FreeSWITCH is growing faster right now (+82 stars in 30 days).
FreeSWITCH details →Janus WebRTC Server details →