[Freeswitch-users] Should I choose FreeSwitch?

[Jonas Gauffin]

I've never used Asterix and FreeSwitch is my first softswitch. But
I've been programming applications for pbx:es for about 10 years. I've
done so for brands like Alcatel, Philips, Nec, Ascom and 3COM.

I agree with you that the wiki is still very incomplete, but it's
updated quite often. If you miss anything, just ask in this list and
we'll update the wiki.

Also, more are more providers give you the option to connect with SIP
instead of BRI.

I really like FS and can recommend it. There are some things still
missing, but those will get implemented eventually.

As you, I'm quite new to VOIP.

//Jonas

On 9/18/07, Lucia Rotger <lrotger at aircomp.aero> wrote:
> I have to implement a production software PBX. After some googling I came
> out with two candidates: Asterisk and FreeSwitch.
>
> Asterisk looks like crap; granted, it's working in many installations and
> seems to be readier for prime time. But just looking at their bugs puts me
> away. Segfaults all over the place, crashes after handling a few hundred
> calls: in short, very poor, sloppy programming I think. Maybe I'm wrong
> here?
>
> I like the way things are handled here and I like the coding style a lot.
> I think it's a matter of time FS becomes a great piece of software. Also
>  from looking at the bug tracker the issues don't seem to be like those
> plaguing Asterisk.
>
> What are your thoughts? apart from the obvious bias you have for FS since
> you are here?
>
> I'd also like to read documentation if I have to consider FreeSwitch. I
> see the wiki is incomplete in many places. There are
> variables/applications I can't even begin to guess what they do.
>
> Also I'm aware that FS is a platform and Asterisk if just a PBX so its
> ambitions are greater; in fact I only want a PBX not a communications
> framework but as I've said above I feel Asterisk is going to be a lot of
> pain.
>
> The PBX will have to handle no more than 24 calls through 12 BRI channels.
> The local phones will be SIP and the traffic will be mainly incoming calls
> although outgoing calls will be made also. I've never touched anything
> VoIP so I'm a total newbie.
>
> Thanks,
> Lucia Rotger
>
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