Mumblevsparlant
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mumble | parlant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 16 in VoIP | #22 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 8 371 | 18 311 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.5.939 · 11 Oct 2026 | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
parlant scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Mumble, so it is the safer default.
parlant ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Mumble.
If you want the quickest setup, Mumble is easier to run; parlant needs more configuration.
Mumble is growing faster right now (+68 stars in 30 days).
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