Janus WebRTC ServervsKamailio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Janus WebRTC Server | Kamailio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 118 in Media Server | #4 of 16 in VoIP |
| GitHub stars | 9 197 | 2 985 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | 6.1.5 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Janus WebRTC Server scores 71/100 against 66/100 for Kamailio, so it is the safer default.
Kamailio ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus WebRTC Server.
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