FreeSWITCHvsMisskey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreeSWITCH | Misskey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 5 263 | 11 366 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Misskey scores 74/100 against 69/100 for FreeSWITCH, so it is the safer default.
Misskey ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for FreeSWITCH.
If you want the quickest setup, Misskey is easier to run; FreeSWITCH needs more configuration.
FreeSWITCH details →Misskey details →