KamailiovsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kamailio | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 16 in VoIP | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 985 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 |
| Latest release | 6.1.5 · 15 Oct 2026 | v5.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Kamailio scores 66/100 against 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Kamailio.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenReader is easier to run; Kamailio needs more configuration.
Kamailio details →OpenReader details →