# Kamailio vs openclaw

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

| | Kamailio | openclaw |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 2 985 | 393 307 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | +2 883 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 37 ✓ |
| Latest release | 6.1.5 · 15 Oct 2026 | v2026.10.8 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

openclaw scores 93/100 against 66/100 for Kamailio, so it is the safer default.

openclaw ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Kamailio.

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

openclaw is growing faster right now (+2 883 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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