Kamailio
Modular SIP server (registrar/proxy/router/etc).
- Video Conferencing & VoIP
- C
- GPL-2.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 2,967
- Forks
- 1,150
- Open issues
- 8
- Commits, last 12 months
- 1,717
- Last commit
- Oct 6, 2026
- Latest release
- 6.0.8Sep 16, 2026
- Created
- Dec 11, 2013
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About Kamailio
Modular SIP server (registrar/proxy/router/etc). Kamailio is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and written mainly in C, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 2,967 stars and 1,150 forks on GitHub, with 1,717 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- kamailio
- sip
- voip
- webrtc
- volte
- iot
- telephony
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What is Kamailio?
Kamailio is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Video Conferencing & VoIP category. Modular SIP server (registrar/proxy/router/etc). The source code lives at github.com/kamailio/kamailio, where it has 2,967 stars.
Is Kamailio free and open source?
Yes. Kamailio is open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Kamailio with Docker?
Kamailio does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (C and deb), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to Kamailio?
Popular open-source alternatives to Kamailio include Jitsi Meet, BigBlueButton and Janus.
Is Kamailio actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Kamailio was on Oct 6, 2026 with 1,717 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is 6.0.8, published Sep 16, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.