FreePBX is a web-based administration platform for configuring and managing telephone systems powered by Asterisk. It provides a graphical interface for handling PBX configuration, reducing the need to edit Asterisk configuration files directly.
The software is built around a modular architecture. Its framework supplies the central administration interface and infrastructure used by additional modules, which provide specific telephone system capabilities. The linked repository contains this core framework rather than every component of a complete FreePBX installation.
FreePBX is suitable for businesses, organisations and individuals deploying their own telephone systems. It can accommodate straightforward extension-based configurations as well as more involved installations using multiple trunks, call queues and automated call routing.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Web-based graphical administration interface for Asterisk PBX systems.
- Modular framework allowing telephone services to be installed, configured and maintained independently.
- Centralised management of PBX configuration and installed modules.
- Manage users, extensions and SIP endpoints through associated modules.
- Configure SIP trunks and inbound and outbound routing rules.
- Interactive Voice Response (IVR) menus and automated attendant functionality.
- Ring groups, call queues and configurable call distribution.
- Voicemail, voicemail-to-email and system recordings.
- Time conditions and time groups for routing calls according to schedules.
- Call forwarding, call waiting, caller ID handling and related telephony features.
- Call detail records for examining telephone activity.
- Administrative user management with configurable permissions.
- Command-line management through the fwconsole utility.
- Module installation and maintenance facilities for extending the PBX.
- Integration with additional FreePBX components for provisioning, security and other administrative tasks.
Website: github.com/freepbx/framework
Support:
Developer: Sangoma Technologies and FreePBX contributors
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
FreePBX is written in PHP. Learn PHP with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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