FreePBX vs Asterisk: Which One Are You Using and Why?

Both FreePBX and Asterisk are widely used in VoIP and PBX environments, but they offer different approaches to building and managing a phone system.

Asterisk provides a highly flexible, command-line/configuration-based approach, while FreePBX provides a web-based interface that makes many Asterisk configurations easier to manage.

For those working with PBX systems:

• Which one are you currently using?
• What made you choose FreePBX or Asterisk?
• Do you prefer a GUI-based setup or manual configuration?
• How has your experience been with scalability, troubleshooting, and customization?
• What would you recommend to someone setting up their first PBX?

Share your setup, experience, and lessons learned below. Let’s see how different VoIP professionals are using these platforms.