Comparison of VoIP software
This is a comparison of voice over IP (VoIP) software that examines applications and systems used for conducting voice and multimedia communications across Internet Protocol (IP) networks. VoIP technology has transformed telecommunications by offering alternatives to traditional telephony systems while providing enhanced features and cost savings.
For residential users, VoIP services typically provide significant cost advantages compared to traditional public switched telephone network (PSTN) services. These systems eliminate geographic restrictions on phone numbers, enabling users to maintain local numbers in any area code regardless of their physical location. For example, a user can operate a New York phone number while residing in Tokyo, facilitating global mobility and reducing international communication costs.
In enterprise environments, VoIP technology enables the consolidation of voice and data networks into a unified IP infrastructure. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate voice and data pipelines while providing advanced capabilities including:
- Unified communications integration
- Presence management systems
- Advanced call routing
- Mobile device integration
- Multimedia conferencing capabilities
Softphone applications serve as the primary client-side implementation of VoIP technology. These applications transform standard computing devices into full-featured communication endpoints, supporting voice and video calls over IP networks while providing standard telephony functions. Most softphone clients utilize the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), an open standard that supports various audio and video codecs. Some systems, like Skype, operate on proprietary protocols but can integrate with SIP-based systems through specialized business telephone system (PBX) software.
The VoIP ecosystem encompasses various specialized applications beyond basic communication endpoints:
Core components
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- Conferencing servers for large-scale virtual meetings
- Intercom systems for internal communications
- Virtual foreign exchange services (FXOs)
- Hybrid systems supporting both VoIP and PSTN integration
Specialized applications
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- Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems
- Automated dictation platforms
- Professional call recording solutions
- Custom hold music and messaging systems
VoIP implementations generally fall into two categories:
- Web-based solutions that operate through browsers, offering simplified deployment and platform independence
- Standalone desktop applications that provide enhanced features, superior reliability, and advanced feature sets
Desktop applications
| Program | Operating systems | License | Costs | Protocols | Codecs | Encryption | Max conference peers | Other abilities | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Rh| Blink | Linux, macOS, Windows | Mixed: free software versions under GNU GPLv3 + shareware versions under gplv3 with exception of including proprietary code | macOS version proprietary on App Store, free version limited to sponsored SIP provider; Windows version proprietary; Linux version open source | ICE, SIP, MSRP, RFB (VNC), XCAP | Opus, speex, G.722, GSM, iLBC, PCMU, PCMA | TLS, SRTP and ZRTP on all versions, OTR/SMP on Linux and macOS only[1] | No limit | IM, file transfer, desktop sharing, multi-party conference, wideband | Blink Qt |
| Template:Rh| Battle.net | macOS, Android, iOS, Windows | Proprietary | Free | Template:Unk | Template:Unk | Template:Unk | Template:Unk | IM, multi-party conference | Template:Unk |
| Template:Rh| Discord | macOS, Android, iOS, Windows, Linux | Proprietary | Free, Premium "Nitro" Subscription for Additional Features. | RTP, UDP, WS, HTTPS | Opus | TLS | 5000 soft limit for voice calls,[2] 25 hard limit for video[3] | IM, file sharing, desktop sharing, in-game overlay | 10.0.19045; December 19, 2024Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Template:Rh| Eyeball Chat | Windows | Proprietary | Free | SIP, STUN, ICE, XMPP | Template:Unk | Yes | 5[4] | IM, Conferencing, Voice, Video and SIMPLE based presence | Windows 3.2; 2009Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Template:Rh| FaceTime | iOS, macOS | Proprietary | Free | SIP, IETF, Signaling protocol for VoIP, STUN, TURN and ICE| IETF, technologies for traversing firewalls and NAT | H.264 Video, AAC-ELD Audio, H.263 and VP8 | RTP, SRTP IETF|standards for delivering real-time and encrypted media streams for VoIP. | 20 | Video, voice, conferencing, with additional tools available as "Services". | |
| Template:Rh| IBM Sametime | Linux, macOS, Windows, mobile | Proprietary | ? | SIP-SIMPLE, T.120 | H.323 | TLS | Template:Unk | IM, File transfer, Voice, Presence, Server stored contact list, HTTP tunneling, plugins, embeddable in Lotus Notes[5] | 8.5.2; May 8, 2011Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Template:Rh| Jami | Android, FreeBSD, iOS, iPhone, Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X[6] | Template:Open source | Free | SIP, RTP, STUN per account, SRV, DHT, P2P | Audio: Opus, Speex, G.722, G.711, GSM, VP8, G.729, iLBC. Video: H.264, H.263, VP8, MPEG-4 | Voice encryption (SRTP with SDES or ZRTP) and signaling encryption (TLS), multiple realms authentication mechanism | No limit | Blockchain ID-management, Gnome-KDE client, address book, multiple accounts, unlimited call number, call transfer, call hold-unhold, call recording, multi-way conferencing | Template:Latest stable software release/Ring (software) |
| Template:Rh| Jitsi | Linux, macOS, Windows (all java supported). Experimental Android builds are also available.[7] | Template:Open source | Free | SIP-SIMPLE, XMPP-Jingle STUN ICE, TURN | SILK, G.722, Speex, Opus, G.711 (PCMU/PCMA), iLBC, GSM, G.729, H.264, H.263, VP8 | ZRTP, SRTP, OTR, TLS | Template:Unk | Text messaging, audio-video telephony, IPv6 (often broken,[8] P2P not supported[9]), call recording, 64-bit | Template:Latest stable software release/Jitsi |
| Template:Rh| Linphone | Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone, BlackBerry | Template:Open source | Free | SIP | Speex, Opus, G711, GSM, G.722, VP8 (WebM), H263, MPEG4, Theora and H264 (plugin) | TLS, SRTP, ZRTP | Template:Unk | Video, IM, STUN, IPv6 (disables IPv4 support when enabled), P2P, Secure Encryption, User own Encryption via Provided API https://gitlab.linphone.org/BC/public/linphone-desktop | 4.2.5; June 25, 2020Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., provides daily snapshots via http://www.linphone.org/snapshots |
| Template:Rh| Messages | macOS | Proprietary | Free, only macOS and iOS | SIP AIM ICQ XMPP | H263, H264 | Template:Unk | Template:Unk | Integrated, PBX independent | 7.0; July 25, 2012Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Template:Rh| MicroSIP | Windows | Template:Open source | Free | SIP, STUN, ICE, SIMPLE | Speex, iLBC, GSM, G.711, G.722, G.729, SILK, Linear PCM | TLS, SRTP | Template:Unk | Video, voice, IM and Presence | Template:Latest stable software release/MicroSIP |
| Template:Rh| Movim | Any, Progressive web application | Template:Open source | Free | XMPP, STUN, TURN | Depending the web-browser | TLS | 2 | IM, microblogging, social-network, OMEMO encryption, screen-sharing, file transfer | Template:Wikidata |
| Template:Rh| Mumble | Linux, macOS, iOS, Windows, Android | Template:Open source | Free | ICE | CELT, Speex, Opus | TLS and OCB-AES128 | No limit (limited only by server bandwidth and memory) | Chat with (limited) embedded HTML, Automatic Gain Control, very low latency, Access Control Lists for user management, Customizable In-Game Overlay for OpenGL and DirectX, Directional Audio, Plugin Support, Nested Channels, Echo cancellation for headset free use, Global Public Server List, Logitech G15 support, Push-To-Talk and Voice-Activation | 1.4.287; September 14, 2022Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Template:Rh| Nymgo | Windows, Android, iOS | Proprietary | Free | SIP, RTP and RTCP | Template:Unk | Yes | No limit | Address Book integration, Call recording/export, Mute, On Hold, Caller ID definition | 4.2.9; March 2013Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Template:Rh| Phoner | Windows | Proprietary | Free | SIP, TAPI, CAPI | G.711a, G.711u, G.722, G.726, G.729, GSM, iLBC, speex, Opus | TLS, SRTP, ZRTP | 8 | Conferencing, call redirection, call recording | Template:Latest stable software release/Phoner |
| Template:Rh| PhonerLite | Windows | Proprietary | Free | SIP | G.711a, G.711u, G.722, G.726, G.729, GSM, iLBC, speex, Opus | TLS, SRTP, ZRTP | 8 | Conferencing, call redirection, call recording | Template:Latest stable software release/PhonerLite |
| Template:Rh| Roger Wilco GameSpy | Windows | Proprietary | ? | Proprietary | ? | ? | Template:Unk | ? | 2001Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Template:Rh| Signal | Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iPhone | Template:Open source | Free | RingRTC (WebRTC over Signal protocol[10]) | Opus[10] | TLS, Signal Protocol[11] | 50[12] | Signal also allows users to send text messages, files, voice notes, pictures, GIFs, and video messages over a Wi-Fi or data connection to other Signal users on iOS, Android and a desktop app. The app also supports group messaging, read receipts and typing indicators, both of which can be disabled. | Template:Multiple releases |
| Template:Rh| Skype | Linux(with limited functionality),[13] macOS, Windows 2000-XP-Vista-7-Mobile (unsupported), BREW, Windows Phone, Android, iPhone, PSP | Proprietary | Free | Proprietary P2P protocol Template:Efn | SILK | TLS | 25 starting with version 3.6.0.216. 10 with 2.x | Conferencing, video, file transfer, voicemail, Skype to phone, phone to Skype, additional P2P extensions (games, whiteboard, etc...); depending on platform. | Template:Latest stable software release/Skype |
| Steam Chat | Web, Phones, Desktop | Proprietary | WebRTC | ||||||
| Template:Rh| TeamSpeak | Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, Android, iOS | Proprietary | Free | Template:Unk | CELT, Speex (both until server version 3.5.0), Opus[14] | Yes | 32 unlicensed, 512 with Non-Profit License (available until September 2018), up to 1024 (Gamer License), 2000 | Simultaneous server conferencing with tabs, 3D sound effects, scalable permissions system, firewall friendly file transfers, in-game overlay for DirectX & OpenGL games, global public server list, plugin system | 3.5.5; November 4, 2020Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Template:Rh| TeamTalk | Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Raspbian | Proprietary | Free | Proprietary | Opus, Speex, VP8 | No | 1000 | Video, file sharing, desktop sharing, stream media files (MP3, AVI) | 5.3.3; November 2018Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Template:Rh| TeamViewer | Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android[15] | Proprietary | Free (personal use only) | Template:Unk | Template:Unk | AES256 | Template:Unk | Template:Unk | Template:Latest stable software release/TeamViewer |
| Template:Rh| Telephone | macOS 10.10.2 | Template:Open source | Free | SIP, STUN, ICE | Template:Unk | No | Template:Unk | Address Book integration | 1.1.4; March 6, 2012Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Template:Rh| Tuenti | Android, iPhone, Windows Phone | Proprietary | Free | WebRTC, SIP, XMPP | iLBC, Opus | Yes | Template:Unk | Voice, video, Instant messaging, group chat, photo and video sharing, SMS and MMS, native and social network contacts integration, incoming call/IM push notifications. | |
| Template:Rh| Twinkle | Linux | Template:Open source | Free | SIP | G.711 A-law μ-law, G.726, GSM, iLBC, Speex narrow wide ultrawide | SRTP, ZRTP | 3 | Conferencing, chat, file transfer, Firefox integration, call redirection, voicemail, support of VoIP-to-Phone services | Template:Latest stable software release/Twinkle |
| Template:Rh| Ventrilo | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android | Proprietary | Free | Template:Unk | Template:Unk | No | 8 | Conferencing, chat, text-to-speech | 3.0.8 |
| Template:Rh| Viber | Linux,Template:Efn macOS,Template:Efn Windows,Template:Efn Android, Bada, BlackBerry OS, iOS, Series 40, Symbian, Windows Phone | Proprietary | ? | Template:Unk | Template:Unk | Yes[16] | Template:Unk | Varies by platform: Text, picture and video messaging on all, voice calling only on iPhone, Android and Microsoft's Windows Phone | Template:Latest stable software release/Viber |
| Template:Rh| Wire | Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web | Template:Open source | not free | ? | Audio: Opus
Video: VP8 |
DTLS, SRTP[17] | 10[18] | End-to-end encryption by default for everything, instant messaging, video call, video group call, file sharing, GIF sharing, push to talk, edit message, delete message (on both side), timed messages, doodling, identity verification, screen sharing (desktop only) | ? |
| Template:Rh| Yate Client | Linux, macOS, Windows | Template:Open source | Free | SIP, IAX, XMPP, H.323 | G.711a, G.711u, GSM 06.10, iLBC, Speex, G.723, G.726, G.728, G.729 | SRTP, maybe ZRTP? | Template:Unk | 6.0.0; September 2017Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| Template:Rh| Zfone | Linux, macOS, Windows | Proprietary (with viewable source) | Includes time bomb provision | SIP, RTP | Template:Unk | SRTP, ZRTP | Template:Unk | Beta 2008-09-04 (Linux 0.9.224), (macOS 0.9.246), (Windows 0.9.206) |
Mobile phones
For mobile VoIP clients:
| Program | Operating systems | License | Open source | Protocols | Codecs | Encryption | Other abilities | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jami | iOS, Android[19] | Template:Open source | Yes | SIP | Video: H264, VP8, MP4V, H263, Audio: Opus 48000 hz, G722 PCMA, PCMU | SRTP, SIP over TLS | ? | Version 202103261733 March 2021Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Line | Android, iOS | Proprietary | No | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Signal | iOS, Android | Template:Open source | Yes | WebRTC[11] | Opus[11] | TLS, Signal Protocol[11] | End-to-end encryption by default for everything. CallKit and location privacy,[20] one-to-one and group messaging, video calling,[20] image/video sharing, timed messages, identity verification, screenshot blocking. Android only: SMS/MMS messaging, doodling,[21] GIF sharing.[22] | Android 5.2.3 / 15 September 2023
iOS 6.41.1 / 15 September 2023 Desktop 1.33.4 / 13 September 2023 |
| Sipdroid | Android | Template:Open source | Yes | SIP | ? | ? | Uses Wi-Fi, 3G or EDGE | 2.7 |
| Tango | iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Windows Phone | Proprietary, freeware | ? | ? | ? | ? | VoIP, Wi-Fi out & in, SMS over IP, call-through & call-back, instant messaging, videoconferencing | ? |
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Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Symbian, Windows Phone |
Proprietary, freeware | No | ? | ? | ECDH, SRTP[23] | VoIP and instant messaging over Wi-Fi or a data connection. | Template:Latest stable software release/WhatsApp |
Frameworks and libraries
| Program | Operating systems | License | Protocols, based on, compatible with | Encryption | Other abilities | Key and target markets | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telepathy, Farstream | Linux, macOS, Windows | Template:Open source | SIP, XMPP (Jingle), ICE (STUN/TURN), UPnP | No | Multi-user A/V conferencing, IM, collaborative applications | Mobile devices (Maemo, Meego), Linux desktop or embedded | spec 0.27.2; September 24, 2013Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| OPAL | Windows, Linux (including embedded variants), macOS | Template:Open source | SIP, H.323, IAX2, CAPI, VXML | Template:Unk | Multi-user A/V conferencing, IM, IVR | Softphones, softswitches, telephony application servers | 3.14.3; October 10, 2014Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| GNU oSIP | Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone, BlackBerry | Template:Open source | SIP, SDP | Template:Unk | Multi-user A/V conferencing, IM, IVR | Softphones, embedded and mobile devices, telephony application servers | 4.1.0; December 18, 2013Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Server software
| Name | Operating systems | License | Protocols | Encryption | Notable features | Target markets | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3CX Phone System | Windows, Linux | Proprietary | SIP | TLS, SRTP | VoIP/VideoOverIP calls and conferencing, voicemail and instant messaging | < 50,000 users | 18.2; December 8, 2021Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| AskoziaPBX | Standalone program (Linux-based) | Proprietary | SIP, H.323, IAX, SCCP | No | ISDN, voicemail, conferencing, MOH, ACD, IVR, call forwarding, call recording | SMEs up to 50 users | 5.4; September 2, 2017Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Asterisk PBX | Linux, BSD, macOS, Solaris | Template:Open source | SIP, H.323, IAX, MGCP, VoFR, XMPP, Google Talk, TDM | TLS, SRTP | VoIP gateway, voicemail, basic accounting (expandable with ODBC-compliant database), billing, conferencing, hot desking, IVR trees with conditional logic, call waiting, automated call distribution | Enthusiasts, developers, enterprise users (capacity dependent on server design, scalable across multiple servers) | Template:Latest stable software release/Asterisk |
| Brekeke PBX | Linux, Windows Server 2016 and Server 2019 | Proprietary | SIP | TLS, SRTP | VoIP/VideoOverIP calls and conferencing, voicemail | Hosted service providers, Mid-large enterprise | 3.12.2.2; January 11, 2022Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| CommuniGate Pro | Linux, BSD, macOS, Windows, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX | Proprietary | SIP, XIMSS, XMPP, WebRTC | SSL, TLS, SRTP | SIP Registrar/Proxy, Authentication, Diameter, RADIUS, ENUM | Mobile network operators, ISPs, SaaS providers | 6.2.14; August 16, 2019Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Dial Gate VoIP Softswitch | Linux, Windows | Proprietary | SIP | TLS, SRTP | Billing server, real-time account and line monitoring, web portal | Softswitch users, service providers | 4.3; June 1, 2014Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Dial-Office IP-PBX | Linux, Windows | Proprietary | SIP | TLS, SRTP | Unified communications, conference calls, remote worker support and voicemail | Small businesses, Mid-large enterprises | 4.1; December 2013Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Elastix | Linux | Proprietary | SIP, IAX, H.323, XMPP | TLS, SRTP | Unified communication server that also supports chat, mail and fax. | Capacity dependent on server design, scalable across multiple servers | 5.0.0; December 7, 2016Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| FreeSWITCH | Linux, BSD, macOS, Solaris, Windows | Template:Open source | SIP, NAT-PMP, STUN, SIMPLE, XMPP, Google Talk (Jingle), IAX, H.323, MRCP, RSS, Skype | TLS, SRTP, ZRTP | Recording, Voicemail, Conferencing, RADIUS, ENUM, IM Proxy, Streaming, Media gateway, Soft-PBX, IVR (modular) | Large soft-switch users, home PBX users, softphone users | Template:Latest stable software release/FreeSWITCH |
| FreePBX | Linux, BSD, Solaris | Template:Open source | SIP, IAX, H.323, XMPP | TLS, SRTP | Complete PABX Service, based on Asterisk and PHP 5.6; provides a full replacement for a legacy non-VoIP phone system; under current and active development | Scales from Raspberry PI (3 users) to multiple parallel clusters (10K+ simultaneous calls) | 14.0; August 2017Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Galene | Linux, Unix, Mac OS, Windows | Template:Open source | WebRTC, WHIP | TLS, SRTP | Lightweight, efficient, easy to install and to administer | Teaching, conferences, meetings | 0.96.2; January 2025Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| GNU Gatekeeper | Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Windows XP-2000-Vista-7 | Template:Open source | H.323 | H.235 | H.460.18 firewall traversal, routing, accounting | video conferencing, VoIP carriers large and small | 3.7; August 15, 2014Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| HERO Hosted PBX | Linux, Windows | Proprietary | SIP | TLS, SRTP | Unified Communications, billing server, cloud-based management and web interface | Mid-large enterprises, VoIP carriers and service providers, telecom operators | 4.3; December 2013Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Murmur | Linux, BSD, macOS, Windows | Template:Open source | CELT, Speex, Opus | TLS | Chat with (limited) embedded HTML, ACLs for user management, Customizable In-Game Overlay, Directional Audio, Plugin Support, Nested Channels | Individuals to Small and medium enterprise (25-5000 users) | 1.2.17; September 24, 2016Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Kamailio, OpenSIPS (formerly named OpenSER) | Linux, BSD, Solaris | Template:Open source | SIP, XMPP | TLS, SRTP | SIP registrar-proxy, authentication, Diameter, RADIUS, ENUM, least-cost-routing, many others | SIP Service Providers | 5.2.8; October 2020Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| SIP Express Router (SER) | Linux, BSD, Solaris | Template:Open source | SIP | No | SIP Registrar/Proxy, Authentication, Diameter, RADIUS, ENUM, many others | SIP Service Providers | 2.0.0 Ottendorf |
| sipXecs IP PBX | Linux | Template:Open source | Native SIP call control, XMPP | TLS, SRTP | Full redundancy (HA), instant messaging, voicemail, user portal, admin GUI, plug & play management including phones and gateways, fully featured | Enterprises between 10 and 10,000 users, multi-site | 14.04.2; July 2014Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| vzRoom | Windows | Proprietary | SIP | SSL, TLS, AES | Instant messaging-chat, VoIP, video, sharing (desktop, video, file), whiteboard, scheduler, recording | Individual to small and medium enterprise (2-1,000 users) | 0.8.8.735; November 2010Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| Yate | BSD, Linux, macOS, Windows | Template:Open source | SIP, IAX, H.323, ISDN, XMPP (Jabber), Jingle (Google Talk), MGCP, SS7 over IP, Cisco SLT (Signalling Link Transport) (SS7 MTP2 backhaul over IP), SCTP, SCCP, TCAP, MAP CAMEL | SSL, TLS, SRTP | Voice, video, file transfer, data, H323 to SIP signalling proxy, instant messaging, IVR, PC2Phone and Phone2PC gateway, SCCP — GTT routing between networks, Secure Unified Communications, SIP registrar-proxy, SIP SBC (session border controller), USSD, voicemail, VoIP, VoIP to PSTN gateway, conference server (max 200 voice channels per conference), call centre server, prepaid and postpaid cards | Deployed on home servers and large networks with millions of users | 6.3; February 2021Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Secure VoIP software
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VoIP software with client-to-client encryption
The following table is an overview of those VoIP clients which (can) provide end-to-end encryption.
| Client name | Development status | Open source client | End-to-end authentication[lower-alpha 1] | Encryption protocols | Forward secrecy | Multiple encryption | Encrypted group calling | Proxy, Tor | |||
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| ZRTP | ECDH | DTLS | SRTP | ||||||||
| FaceTime | Active | No[24] | Yes[25] | ? | ? | ? | Yes[25] | Yes | ? | Yes | No |
| Jami | Active | Yes | Yes | No | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | ? |
| Jitsi[lower-alpha 2] | Active | Yes | Yes[24] | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes[24] | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Line[26][27] | Active | No | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | No[26] | No |
| Linphone[lower-alpha 2] | Active | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | No |
| Signal | Active | Yes | Yes[24] | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes[24] | Yes | Yes | Depends[28] |
| Skype (opt-in per conversation, one pair of devices per conversation)[29] |
Abandonware | No | Yes[30] | No | No | No | Yes[31] | ? | ? | No | No |
| Telegram | Active | Yes | Yes[32] | No | No | No | No | Yes | ? | No | No |
| Threema | Active | Partially[lower-alpha 3][33] | Yes[34] | No | Yes[34] | Yes[34] | Yes[34] | Partially[lower-alpha 4][34] | Yes | No | No |
| Viber[16] | Active | No | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | No |
| Active | Partially[lower-alpha 3][35] | Yes[35] | No | Yes[35] | No | Yes[35] | Yes[35] | Yes[35] | Yes[35] | No | |
| Wire | Active | Yes | Yes[36] | No | ? | Yes[17] | Yes[17] | Yes[37] | Yes | Yes | No |
| Zfone | Abandonware | Viewable source[38] | Yes | Yes | Optional[39] | ? | Yes[40] | Yes | Yes | ? | ? |
See also
- Comparison of audio coding formats
- Comparison of cross-platform instant messaging clients
- Comparison of web conferencing software
- List of codecs
- List of SIP software
- List of video telecommunication services and product brands
- Matrix (protocol)
- Secure communication
- Comparison of user features of messaging platforms
Notes
- ↑ End-to-end authentication protects communications from man-in-the-middle attacks by the service provider.
- ↑ a b Only if the user has registered with a compatible SIP provider. Some SIP providers do not support certain encryption protocols.
- ↑ a b Only the encryption related source code is open.
- ↑ Only on the network connection, not on the end-to-end layer.
References
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