FreeSWITCHvsOmniTools
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreeSWITCH | OmniTools | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #13 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 5 263 | 10 511 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +264 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 | v0.7.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OmniTools scores 72/100 against 69/100 for FreeSWITCH, so it is the safer default.
FreeSWITCH ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OmniTools.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniTools is easier to run; FreeSWITCH needs more configuration.
OmniTools is growing faster right now (+264 stars in 30 days).
FreeSWITCH details →OmniTools details →