# FreeSWITCH vs Leon

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

| | FreeSWITCH | Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 5 262 | 17 618 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 ✓ | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 ✓ | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

FreeSWITCH scores 69/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.

FreeSWITCH ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.

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

## Details

- [FreeSWITCH](https://selfhost.directory/project/freeswitch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/freeswitch.md)
- [Leon](https://selfhost.directory/project/leon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/leon.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/freeswitch-vs-leon