FreeSWITCHvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreeSWITCH | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 263 | 13 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +298 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 69/100 for FreeSWITCH, so it is the safer default.
Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for FreeSWITCH.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; FreeSWITCH needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+298 stars in 30 days).
FreeSWITCH details →Stash details →