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Asterisk vs textbee
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| Fact | Asterisk | textbee |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 3.6k | 3.1k |
| Latest | 23.5.0 | v2.9.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 97 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 32 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Twilio. Alternatives to Twilio →
PartialAsteriskA PBX and SIP toolkit with call control over its REST Interface (ARI) and Manager Interface; voice only, and numbers come from your own SIP trunks.
PartialtextbeeSends and receives SMS through Android phones over a REST API and webhooks; no voice, and volume depends on the phones and their plans.
Asterisk
- 24.0.0-rc12026-09-17Asterisk Release 24.0.0-rc1pre-release
- 22.12.0-rc12026-09-17Asterisk Release 22.12.0-rc1pre-release
- 23.6.0-rc12026-09-17Asterisk Release 23.6.0-rc1pre-release
- 20.22.0-rc12026-09-17Asterisk Release 20.22.0-rc1pre-release
- 22.11.02026-08-27Asterisk Release 22.11.0
textbee
- v2.9.02026-09-21The send path has been rebuilt. Every message now gets its own send time instead of waiting in one shared queue, so a s…
- v2.8.02026-06-10Complete UI overhaul with a brand-new Jetpack Compose interface and full Java → Kotlin migration
- v2.7.12026-03-11improved sms sending and status tracking reliability
- v2.7.02026-02-06Custom Device Names: Set and display custom names for your devices across Android app, API, and web dashboard
- v2.6.22025-06-16Improved reliability of received SMS tracking with retry for failed attempts
Asterisk
unsigned The latest release, 23.5.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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textbee
unsigned The latest release, v2.9.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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