FreeSWITCHvsPeerTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreeSWITCH | PeerTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 3 in Video Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 5 263 | 15 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 | v8.3.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
PeerTube scores 75/100 against 69/100 for FreeSWITCH, so it is the safer default.
PeerTube ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for FreeSWITCH.
FreeSWITCH details →PeerTube details →