FreeSWITCHvsLibation
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreeSWITCH | Libation | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 263 | 6 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 33 |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
FreeSWITCH scores 69/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for FreeSWITCH.
If you want the quickest setup, Libation is easier to run; FreeSWITCH needs more configuration.
FreeSWITCH details →Libation details →