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HOMER vs OpenSIPS
A side-by-side editorial comparison of HOMER and OpenSIPS — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
HOMER vs OpenSIPS: at a glance
What is HOMER?
HOMER 11.0.369 fixes S3 auth on Ceph-based storage and stops compaction memory growth.
HOMER's 11.0 line is still hardening its DuckDB tiered-storage layer. 11.0.368 retries incomplete tier moves and fixes tiered queries that missed lake tables. The 11.0.369 pre-release stops sending the AWS session token with static S3 keys, which broke Vultr/Ceph RGW, and keeps DuckDB's file cache off on write paths so compaction memory plateaus. Security fixes (bound tiered lookup parameters, hono bump) ride alongside.
What is OpenSIPS?
OpenSIPS 4.0 is in release-candidate testing, with two RCs a month apart.
OpenSIPS, the open-source SIP proxy and server, has two tracked entries: 4.0.0-rc1 in May and 4.0.0-rc2 in June 2026. Both release notes are one-line announcements, so the specific 4.0 changes are not visible in the feed.
HOMER vs OpenSIPS: editorial side-by-side
HOMER
5.0MEETINGS
HOMER 11.0.369 fixes S3 auth on Ceph-based storage and stops compaction memory growth.
◆ Current state
HOMER's 11.0 line is still hardening its DuckDB tiered-storage layer. 11.0.368 retries incomplete tier moves and fixes tiered queries that missed lake tables. The 11.0.369 pre-release stops sending the AWS session token with static S3 keys, which broke Vultr/Ceph RGW, and keeps DuckDB's file cache off on write paths so compaction memory plateaus. Security fixes (bound tiered lookup parameters, hono bump) ride alongside.
◆ Where it's heading
Almost every release since early October fixes the parquet lake: compaction, cache behaviour, tiering and S3 compatibility. The storage rewrite is being shaken out in production on more varied object stores. Feature work, such as OTLP log events on the call ladder, has paused while this stabilises.
◆ Prediction
Expect 11.0.369 to be promoted from pre-release, followed by more storage fixes for non-AWS object stores before feature work picks up again.
OpenSIPS
0.0MEETINGS
OpenSIPS 4.0 is in release-candidate testing, with two RCs a month apart.
◆ Current state
OpenSIPS, the open-source SIP proxy and server, has two tracked entries: 4.0.0-rc1 in May and 4.0.0-rc2 in June 2026. Both release notes are one-line announcements, so the specific 4.0 changes are not visible in the feed.
◆ Where it's heading
The product is moving toward a 4.0 major release through a standard RC cycle. A second RC a month after the first suggests stabilization work rather than new scope, but the entries do not say what 4.0 changes.
◆ Prediction
A 4.0.0 general release is the next expected step; what it contains cannot be read from these announcements.
Alternatives to HOMER and OpenSIPS
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Recent activity from HOMER and OpenSIPS
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.371: B2BUA legs in exports, Smart Search fix
- 3d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.369 fixes Ceph S3 auth and compaction memory growth
- 6d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.368 fixes tier moves and tiered-query table coverage
- 8d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.367 disables DuckDB file cache for local lakes
- 9d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.366 bumps DuckDB to 1.5.6, pins Go build
- 14d agoHOMERBlocks DuckDB file reads and rejects placeholder JWT secrets
- 4mo agoOpenSIPSOpenSIPS 4.0 release candidate 2
- 5mo agoOpenSIPSOpenSIPS 4.0 enters release-candidate testing
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between HOMER and OpenSIPS?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. HOMER is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is HOMER better than OpenSIPS?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. HOMER is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Meetings products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to HOMER?
Top HOMER alternatives in Meetings are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "HOMER alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/homer-voip for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to OpenSIPS?
Top OpenSIPS alternatives in Meetings are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "OpenSIPS alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/opensips for the full list with editorial commentary on each.