FreeSWITCHvsllama.cpp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreeSWITCH | llama.cpp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #2 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 5 263 | 132 699 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +3 244 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 1467 |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 | b11981 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
llama.cpp scores 93/100 against 69/100 for FreeSWITCH, so it is the safer default.
llama.cpp ships more often: 1467 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for FreeSWITCH.
If you want the quickest setup, llama.cpp is easier to run; FreeSWITCH needs more configuration.
llama.cpp is growing faster right now (+3 244 stars in 30 days).
FreeSWITCH details →llama.cpp details →