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What is a Softphone?

A softphone is a software program for making telephone calls over the Internet using a general purpose computer, tablet or smartphone, rather than using dedicated hardware. Often designed to behave like a traditional telephone with a display panel and buttons for user interaction.

Learn More: Back to Basics, What is a Softphone and How to Leverage It?

Softphone Compatibility

Softphone	Android	iOS	Windows	macOS	Linux	SMS	TLS
VoIP.ms Softphone	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Acrobits	✅	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅
Bria Teams	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅
Bria Solo	✅	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅
Jami	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Linphone	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
MicroSIP	❌	❌	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Softphone.Pro	❌	❌	✅	✅	❌	✅	❌
Zoiper	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅

Popular Softphones

VoIP.ms Softphone

VoIP.ms Official Softphone

Company: VoIP.ms
Platform: Android and iOS
SMS Support: Yes
TLS Support: Yes
Overview: Official VoIP.ms mobile application with push notifications and SMS support.

Configuration

Acrobits

Company: Acrobits
Platform: iOS, Android
Overview: Mobile SIP client for iOS and Android devices.

Configuration

Acrobits Groundwire

Company: Acrobits
Platform: iOS, Android
Overview: Feature-rich SIP softphone from Acrobits with push notifications, call recording, background mode, and advanced codec support. Groundwire is the flagship consumer app from Acrobits, offering more configuration options than the standard Acrobits client.

Configuration

Bria Solo

Company: CounterPath
Platform: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Overview: Desktop and mobile softphone application with call control features.

Configuration

Bria Teams

Company: CounterPath
Platform: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Overview: Team communication softphone with unified messaging across multiple devices.

Configuration

Linphone

Company: Linphone
Platform: Windows, Linux, macOS, iPhone, Android
Overview: Open-source SIP softphone supporting voice, video, and instant messaging.

PC Config iOS Config Android Config

MicroSIP

Company: MicroSIP
Platform: Windows, Linux, macOS
Overview: Lightweight SIP client for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Configuration

Softphone.Pro

Company: Vedisoft
Platform: Windows, macOS
Overview: Professional solution for call center agents, sales teams, and support staff with CRM integration.

Configuration

Zoiper

Company: Zoiper
Platform: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux
Overview: Multi-platform SIP and IAX softphone with support for multiple languages.

Classic Zoiper 5 Zoiper 5 Pro Android iOS

Legacy Softphones

⚠️ The following softphones are included for reference but may have limited support, discontinued development, or platform compatibility issues:

AntiSIP - Android-only SIP client with limited recent updates
Blink - Desktop softphone for macOS and Linux with basic features
Dialer+ - iOS-only softphone with limited modern features
Ekiga - Windows/Linux softphone with dated interface
Express Talk - Softphone with dated interface and limited updates
FgVoIP - BlackBerry-only client (BlackBerry platform discontinued)
Fring - Multi-platform client with reduced VoIP focus
Jitsi - Desktop softphone with focus shifted to web conferencing
Kiax - IAX2-only client for Asterisk systems
NetDial - Mobile SIP client with limited features
MizuDroid - Softphone with dated interface and limited updates
MizuPhone - Softphone with dated interface and limited updates
MizuPhone Classic - Softphone with dated interface and limited updates
MizuPhone Modern - Softphone with dated interface and limited updates
NinjaLite - Windows-only softphone with dated interface
PhonerLite - Windows-only basic SIP client
PortGo - Windows desktop and mobile client
QuteCom - Multi-platform client with limited development
SessionTalk - Mobile SIP client for Android/iOS
SIP Droid - Android-only open source client
SIPnetic - Android-only VoIP client
SJPhone - Windows/Windows Mobile client (Windows Mobile discontinued)
Taki - BlackBerry-only client (BlackBerry platform discontinued)
Telephone - macOS-only minimalist SIP client
tSIP - Windows-only lightweight client
X-Lite - Multi-platform client with limited free features
Zoiper Communicator - Desktop client superseded by Zoiper 5

For new deployments, we recommend choosing from the popular softphones listed above.

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-| style="padding: 16px; background: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;" | [[MicroSIP|MicroSIP]]
+| style="padding: 16px; background: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;" | [[Microsip|MicroSIP]]
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 = Popular Softphones =
-== VoIP.ms Softphone ==
 {| cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; background: white; border: 2px solid #d0382d; border-radius: 12px; padding: 25px; margin: 20px 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(208, 56, 45, 0.1);"
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-== Acrobits ==
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 |}
-== Bria Solo ==
+{| cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; background: white; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 25px; margin: 20px 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);"
+|-
+| style="width: 300px; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 25px;" |
+[[File:Acrobits_logo_new.png|300px|thumb|center|Acrobits Groundwire]]
+| style="vertical-align: top;" |
+<div style="font-size: 1.4em; font-weight: 600; color: #1e293b; margin-bottom: 15px;">Acrobits Groundwire</div>
+'''Company:''' [https://www.acrobits.net/ Acrobits]<br>
+'''Platform:''' iOS, Android<br>
+'''Overview:''' Feature-rich SIP softphone from Acrobits with push notifications, call recording, background mode, and advanced codec support. Groundwire is the flagship consumer app from Acrobits, offering more configuration options than the standard Acrobits client.
+<div style="margin-top: 20px;">
+[[Acrobits_Groundwire|<span style="background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d0382d, #b8261a); color: white; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; display: inline-block; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(208, 56, 45, 0.3);">Configuration</span>]]
+</div>
+|}
 {| cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; background: white; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 25px; margin: 20px 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);"
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 </div>
 |}
-== Bria Teams ==
 {| cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; background: white; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 25px; margin: 20px 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);"
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 </div>
 |}
-== Linphone ==
 {| cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; background: white; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 25px; margin: 20px 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);"
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 </div>
 |}
-== MicroSIP ==
 {| cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; background: white; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 25px; margin: 20px 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);"
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 <div style="margin-top: 20px;">
-[[MicroSIP|<span style="background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d0382d, #b8261a); color: white; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; display: inline-block; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(208, 56, 45, 0.3);">Configuration</span>]]
+[[Microsip |<span style="background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d0382d, #b8261a); color: white; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 20px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; display: inline-block; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(208, 56, 45, 0.3);">Configuration</span>]]
 </div>
 |}
-== Softphone.Pro ==
 {| cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; background: white; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 25px; margin: 20px 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);"
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 </div>
 |}
-== Zoiper ==
 {| cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%; background: white; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 25px; margin: 20px 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);"
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-<div style="font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: 600; color: #92400e; margin-bottom: 10px;">⚠️ Legacy Softphones</div>
+<div style="font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: 600; color: #92400e; margin-bottom: 10px;">⚠️ The following softphones are included for reference but may have limited support, discontinued development, or platform compatibility issues:</div>
-The following softphones are included for reference but may have limited support, discontinued development, or platform compatibility issues:
 * '''[[VoIP_by_Antisip|AntiSIP]]''' - Android-only SIP client with limited recent updates
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 * '''[[Dialer+|Dialer+]]''' - iOS-only softphone with limited modern features
 * '''[[Ekiga_Softphone|Ekiga]]''' - Windows/Linux softphone with dated interface
+* '''[[Express_Talk|Express Talk]]''' - Softphone with dated interface and limited updates
 * '''[[FgVoIP|FgVoIP]]''' - BlackBerry-only client (BlackBerry platform discontinued)
 * '''[[Fring|Fring]]''' - Multi-platform client with reduced VoIP focus
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 * '''[[Kiax|Kiax]]''' - IAX2-only client for Asterisk systems
 * '''[[NetDial_Sip_Phone|NetDial]]''' - Mobile SIP client with limited features
-* '''[[MizuPhone_Classic_Edition|MizuPhone]]''' / '''[[MizuDroid|MizuDroid]]''' - Windows and Android clients
+* '''[[MizuDroid|MizuDroid]]''' - Softphone with dated interface and limited updates
+* '''[[MizuPhone|MizuPhone]]''' - Softphone with dated interface and limited updates
+* '''[[MizuPhone_Classic|MizuPhone Classic]]''' - Softphone with dated interface and limited updates
+* '''[[MizuPhone_Modern_Edition|MizuPhone Modern]]''' - Softphone with dated interface and limited updates
 * '''[[NinjaLite|NinjaLite]]''' - Windows-only softphone with dated interface
 * '''[[PhonerLite|PhonerLite]]''' - Windows-only basic SIP client
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-|}
 [[Category:Softphones]]

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