# FreeSWITCH vs Mumble

> Two self-hosted [VoIP projects](https://selfhost.directory/voip), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | FreeSWITCH | Mumble |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 16 in VoIP |
| GitHub stars | 5 262 | 8 372 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 ✓ | +69 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 | v1.5.939 · 11 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Mumble scores 71/100 against 69/100 for FreeSWITCH, so it is the safer default.

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

## Details

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

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