FreeSWITCHvsKokoro FastAPI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreeSWITCH | Kokoro FastAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #4 of 9 in Text to Speech |
| GitHub stars | 5 264 | 5 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +135 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 | v0.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
FreeSWITCH and Kokoro FastAPI score the same (69/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Kokoro FastAPI ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for FreeSWITCH.
If you want the quickest setup, Kokoro FastAPI is easier to run; FreeSWITCH needs more configuration.
FreeSWITCH details →Kokoro FastAPI details →