# FreeSWITCH vs Orca

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | FreeSWITCH | Orca |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 5 263 | 109 264 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +9 357 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Orca scores 91/100 against 69/100 for FreeSWITCH, so it is the safer default.

Orca ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for FreeSWITCH.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 357 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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