Homer AlternativesVideo Calling Apps like Homer

Homer is described as 'Free cross-platform SIP softphone with video support. It is able to communicate in peer-to-peer mode without any infrastructure in the network. But it also supports SIP servers (PBX boxes) as well' and is a Video Calling app in the office & productivity category. There are nine alternatives to Homer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Homer alternative is Jitsi Desktop, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Homer are Linphone, Empathy, MicroSIP and YakYak.

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  1. Jitsi Desktop icon
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    Jitsi Desktop (previously SIP Communicator) is a legacy audio/video and chat communicator with full encryption, precedessor of Jitsi Meet .

    78 Jitsi Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Jitsi Desktop is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Homer.

    • Jitsi Desktop is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Homer.

    • Jitsi Desktop is Free and Open SourceHomer is also Free and Open Source
    • Jitsi Desktop is Privacy focusedHomer is not according to our users
  2. Linphone icon
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    Linphone is one of the most famous open source softphones in the world. It is fully SIP-based, for all calling, presence and IM features.

    82 Linphone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Linphone is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Homer.

    • Linphone is Free and Open SourceHomer is also Free and Open Source
    • Linphone is Privacy focusedHomer is not according to our users
  3. Empathy icon
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    Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. MicroSIP icon
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    MicroSIP is a free portable SIP softphone for Windows based on PJSIP stack. It allowing to do high quality VoIP calls (P2P or on regular telephones) via open SIP protocol. From cloud of SIP providers you can choose best for you, register account and use it with MicroSIP. You&#39.

    29 MicroSIP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  5. YakYak icon
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    Desktop client for Google Hangouts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Hangouts
     
  6. Zoiper icon
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    Zoiper IAX & SIP multilanguage and multiplatform (Windows, Linux and Mac OS X) softphone is a VoIP soft client, meant to work with any IP-based communications systems and infrastructure.

    43 Zoiper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  7. Telephone icon
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    Telephone allows you to make phone calls over the Internet or your company network. If your phone line supports SIP protocol, you can use it on your Mac instead of a physical phone anywhere you have a decent network connection.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    With a superbly designed and intuitive user interface, the softphone offers easy set up with lots of preconfigured VoIP providers built in and smart call management features. Enjoy high quality enterprise communication features with zero effect on battery life.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
    • SessionTalk SIP Softphone is the most popular commercial alternative to Homer.

    • SessionTalk SIP Softphone is Paid and ProprietaryHomer is Free and Open Source
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    Q-municate is a cross-platform app with a wide range of communication features including free messaging, file transfer, push notifications, audio/video calls.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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