Asterisk Alternatives

    Asterisk is described as 'is free software that transforms a computer into a communication server. Asterisk lets you build applications like PBX, VoIP gateway, IVR and ACD' and is an app in the Social & Communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Asterisk for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Online / Web-based, Mac and Android. The best alternative is 3CX Phone System, which is free. Other great apps like Asterisk are Wazo (Free, Open Source), FreeSWITCH (Free, Open Source), FusionPBX (Free, Open Source) and Kamailio (Free, Open Source).

    This page was last updated Sep 25, 2021

    1. 3CX Phone System

      • Freemium • Proprietary
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Online
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Microsoft Exchange Server
      • Google Chrome
      • Microsoft Office Suite
      • Firefox
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      3CXPhone is a free VoIP phone available for Windows, iPhone or any Android based smart phone such as Google Nexus, Sony Xperia, Motorola Droid or Samsung Galaxy.
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      3CX Phone System vs Asterisk opinions
      Almost everyone thinks 3CX Phone System is a great alternative to Asterisk.
      Easy to use, easy to install, feature rich
      Positive comment • almost 5 years ago

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      It's a soft phone, not a VoIP server / exchange
      Negative comment • about 4 years ago

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    2. Wazo

      • Free • Open Source
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Self-Hosted
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      Wazo is mainly an IPBX that provides communication services such audio, video, and instant messaging based on the use of standard network technologies such as the TCP/IP protocol.
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    4. FreeSWITCH

      • Free • Open Source
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • BSD
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      FreeSWITCH is a scalable open source cross-platform telephony platform designed to route and interconnect popular communication protocols using audio, video, text or any other form of media. It was created in 2006 to fill the void left by proprietary commercial solutions.
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    5. FusionPBX is an open source FreeSWITCH GUI.
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    6. Kamailio

      • Free • Open Source
      • Linux
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      Kamailio® (successor of former OpenSER and SER) is an open source SIP server released under GPL, able to handle thousands of call setups per second.
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    8. RingCentral

      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Online
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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      RingCentral Office integrates phone, video, meetings, and messaging in one reliable, easy-to-use solution. Unlimited local, long distance calling and faxing – anywhere within the US and Canada Voice
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    9. Leading brands use RingCentral Engage Digital SaaS software applications to make it easier to manage their online customer service activities. Our clients enjoy lower operating costs while increasing customer satisfaction and improving brand equity.
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    10. Our industry-leading solutions foster true omnichannel engagement, performing equally well across all channels, on-premise and in the cloud. Experience communication as it should be: fluid, instinctive and profoundly empowering.
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    11. miniSIPServer

      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Raspberry Pi
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      You will be able to setup your own VOIP system in ONE HOUR. miniSIPServer can run on Windows, Linux and even Raspberry Pi. We can also run it on kinds of virtual machine systems, such as Hyper-V, VMWare, KVM, Xen.
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    12. XiVO

      • Free • Open Source
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
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      XiVO is an IP-PBX, a unified communications platform that connects phones on a local or private network with other networks such as public landlines and mobile telephones.
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