# Kamailio vs Mumble

> Two self-hosted [VoIP projects](https://selfhost.directory/voip), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Kamailio | Mumble |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 16 in VoIP |
| GitHub stars | 2 985 | 8 371 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +68 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 6.1.5 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.5.939 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Mumble 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 4 for Mumble.

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

Mumble is growing faster right now (+68 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kamailio](https://selfhost.directory/project/kamailio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kamailio.md)
- [Mumble](https://selfhost.directory/project/mumble) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mumble.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kamailio-vs-mumble