Top 20 Alternatives to FreePBX in Free VoIP Software

FreePBX is a popular open‑source PBX built on Asterisk, but many organisations look for other free VoIP platforms that offer different feature sets, architectures, or community support. Below is a curated list of the 20 most widely‑used free / open‑source VoIP solutions that can serve as alternatives to FreePBX.

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The original open‑source telephony engine that powers many PBX solutions; highly modular with a massive ecosystem of add‑ons.

Scalable, multi‑protocol softswitch designed for voice, video, and chat; often used as the core for other PBX projects.

Web‑based GUI for FreeSWITCH offering multi‑tenant PBX features, call routing, and voicemail.

#5 Issabel

Community‑driven fork of Elastix; integrates Asterisk with CRM, call‑center, and reporting tools.

#6 Wazo

Open‑source unified communications platform built on Asterisk, providing web UI, APIs, and multi‑tenant support.

High‑performance SIP server ideal for large‑scale deployments, load balancing, and routing.

Feature‑rich SIP proxy/server offering advanced routing, NAT traversal, and carrier‑grade reliability.

Windows‑based PBX with a free tier for up to 8 simultaneous calls; includes web conferencing and mobile apps.

#10 Elastix

Legacy all‑in‑one communications suite (PBX, email, fax, IM) built on Asterisk; still used in many legacy environments.

#11 ViciDial

Open‑source call‑center solution that adds predictive dialing, inbound/outbound routing, and agent management on top of Asterisk.

User‑friendly web UI for ViciDial, simplifying installation, monitoring, and reporting for call centers.

Modular telephony engine supporting VoIP, PSTN, and SMS; can be used as a PBX or SIP router.

#14 SipXcom

Enterprise‑grade SIP communications platform offering PBX, voicemail, and video conferencing; now part of the 2600Hz project.

Community‑driven SIP server providing core telephony services, often paired with other PBX front‑ends.

#16 Trixbox

Formerly a popular Asterisk‑based distribution with a web GUI; still maintained by community forks.

Pre‑configured Asterisk distribution with a web interface; offers a quick start for small‑to‑medium deployments.

#18 A2Billing

Open‑source billing and rate‑engine that can turn an Asterisk server into a full‑featured VoIP carrier.

#19 OpenPBX

Lightweight Asterisk‑based PBX with a simple web UI, targeting small businesses and hobbyists.

Free community version of Mitel’s SIP PBX, offering call routing, voicemail, and basic call‑center features.

Open‑source analytics engine for Asterisk and FreePBX; often used alongside other PBX platforms to provide detailed call‑center reporting.