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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.
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.
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 30 July 2026

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?

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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.

Acrobits
Acrobits

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

Acrobits Groundwire
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.

Bria Solo
Bria Solo

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

Bria Teams
Bria Teams

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

Linphone
Linphone

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

MicroSIP
MicroSIP

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

Softphone.Pro
Softphone.Pro

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

Zoiper
Zoiper

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

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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