# MDD Sim Gateway 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.

| | MDD Sim Gateway | Mumble |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 16 in VoIP | #1 of 16 in VoIP |
| GitHub stars | 677 | 8 372 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +69 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.14.0 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.5.939 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Mumble scores 71/100 against 53/100 for MDD Sim Gateway, so it is the safer default.

MDD Sim Gateway ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Mumble.

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

Mumble is growing faster right now (+69 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MDD Sim Gateway](https://selfhost.directory/project/mdd-sim-gateway) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mdd-sim-gateway.md)
- [Mumble](https://selfhost.directory/project/mumble) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mumble.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mdd-sim-gateway-vs-mumble