# Asterisk: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 2 categories by 2 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/asterisk

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Contact center quality assurance](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/customer/contact-center-quality-assurance/index.md) | 0% | 43 | 0% | 1 |
| [Conversational intelligence and call recording](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/sales/conversation-intelligence/index.md) | 0% | 31 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Asterisk is listed as “Best for open-source customization” with “Free forever”" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Contact center QA)
- "Examples include open-source tools like Asterisk with recording modules" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Conversation intel)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Asterisk, from 3 of the 3 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- cloudtalk.io: 2
- dialpad.com: 2
- softwareadvice.com: 2
- thecxlead.com: 2
- accio.com: 1
- apploye.com: 1
- callcenterstudio.com: 1
- capterra.com: 1
- commsadvisor.com: 1
- computerworld.com: 1

### Pages cited

- https://accio.com/biz-cheap/affordable-qa-software-for-call-centers: 1
- https://apploye.com/best-call-center-software: 1
- https://callcenterstudio.com/contact-center-best-practices/best-contact-center-software-for-small-businesses: 1
- https://capterra.com/contact-center-quality-assurance-software: 1
- https://capterra.com/contact-center-quality-assurance-software/s/free: 1
- https://cloudtalk.io/blog/best-call-center-quality-assurance-software-based-on-g2: 1
- https://cloudtalk.io/blog/small-business-call-center-software: 1
- https://commsadvisor.com/contact-center-qa-software: 1

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.