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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?
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Softphone Compatibility
Popular Softphones
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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.
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Acrobits
Company: Acrobits
Platform: iOS, Android
Overview: Mobile SIP client for iOS and Android devices.
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Bria Solo
Company: CounterPath
Platform: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Overview: Desktop and mobile softphone application with call control features.
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Bria Teams
Company: CounterPath
Platform: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Overview: Team communication softphone with unified messaging across multiple devices.
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Linphone
Company: Linphone
Platform: Windows, Linux, macOS, iPhone, Android
Overview: Open-source SIP softphone supporting voice, video, and instant messaging.
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MicroSIP
Company: MicroSIP
Platform: Windows, Linux, macOS
Overview: Lightweight SIP client for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
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Softphone.Pro
Company: Vedisoft
Platform: Windows, macOS
Overview: Professional solution for call center agents, sales teams, and support staff with CRM integration.
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Zoiper
Company: Zoiper
Platform: Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux
Overview: Multi-platform SIP and IAX softphone with support for multiple languages.
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Legacy Softphones
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⚠️ 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
- 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
- MizuPhone / MizuDroid - Windows and Android clients
- 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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