Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted
- 2CostsFree plan
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: asterisk.org
Overview
Asterisk is ranked #6 of 20 in interactive voice response software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.
Asterisk plans and pricing
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- Free plan
- Yesasterisk.org
Facts
- Purpose
- Asterisk is an open source framework for building communications applications and turns an ordinary computer into a communications server.asterisk.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- Asterisk powers IP PBX systems, VoIP gateways, conference servers, call centers, voicemail servers and IVR systems.asterisk.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Features
- Its listed features include call routing, recording, queuing, conferencing, voicemail, IVR, automated attendants and call transfers.asterisk.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Interfaces
- Computer-telephony interfaces include AGI, AMI and the Asterisk REST Interface (ARI).asterisk.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- Listed VoIP protocols include SIP, H.323, IAX, Jingle/XMPP, MGCP and SCCP.asterisk.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site says Asterisk can connect communications to applications, including Salesforce automation or CRM systems using AMI.asterisk.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Asterisk can be downloaded as source code, and the site points users to install it on a modern cloud Linux instance.asterisk.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Linux requirement
- The site says building applications with Asterisk requires working knowledge of Linux, scripting, networking and telephony.asterisk.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- Asterisk is distributed under GPLv2 and Sangoma offers commercial licensing for uses that are incompatible with GPLv2.asterisk.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Sangoma offers five support levels for core components of current open source Asterisk versions, with Level 5 reserved for customers requiring an SLA and engineering support.asterisk.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Community help
- The Asterisk forum offers community help and feedback on installation, upgrading and running Asterisk.asterisk.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- MFC-R2 is listed as not supported, although the page says a patch is available.asterisk.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Sponsor
- Asterisk is sponsored by Sangoma.asterisk.org · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 1999asterisk.org · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- asterisk.org/get-started/· checked 4 Oct 2026
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