# FreeSWITCH vs Windows ARM

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

| | FreeSWITCH | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in VoIP | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 5 266 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.11.3 · 28 Aug 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

FreeSWITCH scores 69/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for FreeSWITCH.

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)
- [Windows ARM](https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/freeswitch-vs-windows-arm