FreeSWITCHvsMDD Sim Gateway
Two self-hosted VoIP projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreeSWITCH | MDD Sim Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #11 of 16 in VoIP |
| GitHub stars | 5 263 | 677 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 | v1.14.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
FreeSWITCH scores 69/100 against 53/100 for MDD Sim Gateway, so it is the safer default.
MDD Sim Gateway ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for FreeSWITCH.
FreeSWITCH is growing faster right now (+80 stars in 30 days).
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