FreeSWITCHvsPlayerr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreeSWITCH | Playerr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #17 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 260 | 180 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 | v0.4.8 · 3 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
FreeSWITCH scores 69/100 against 45/100 for Playerr, so it is the safer default.
Playerr ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for FreeSWITCH.
If you want the quickest setup, Playerr is easier to run; FreeSWITCH needs more configuration.
FreeSWITCH is growing faster right now (+81 stars in 30 days).
FreeSWITCH details →Playerr details →