# Janus WebRTC Server vs Kamailio

> 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.

## Details

- [Janus WebRTC Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/janus-webrtc-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/janus-webrtc-server.md)
- [Kamailio](https://selfhost.directory/project/kamailio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kamailio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/janus-webrtc-server-vs-kamailio