# FreeSWITCH vs sdnext

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

| | FreeSWITCH | sdnext |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 5 262 | 7 362 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 ✓ | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

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

FreeSWITCH ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.

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

FreeSWITCH is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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