Open Source MicroSIP Alternatives for Linux

MicroSIP is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best open source Linux alternative is Wire. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Wire or Linphone. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to MicroSIP and six of them are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to MicroSIP are Blink, Twinkle and YakYak.

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  1. Wire icon

    Wire

     324 likes

    Secure communication platform featuring encrypted chats and calls, file and media sharing, self-deleting messages, device verification, group collaboration, and customizable settings. Supports use across multiple devices with no phone number required for access.

    287 Wire alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Wire vs MicroSIP Comments
    TristisOris
    Negative
    2

    its not a SIP client, its PAID social network.

    • Wire is Free Personal and Open SourceMicroSIP is Free and Open Source
    • Wire is Security-focusedMicroSIP is not according to our users
  2. Linphone icon

    Linphone

     143 likes

    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.

    83 Linphone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Linphone vs MicroSIP Comments
    Gareth Coles
    Negative
    0

    Linphone has a far worse UI and has no way to, for example, set up an SIP account with a proxy server.

    • Linphone is Free and Open SourceMicroSIP is also Free and Open Source
  4. Yate - Yet Another Telephony Engine icon

    Yate - Yet Another Telephony Engine

     7 likes

    Yate is a softswitch (concept of separating the network hardware from network software).

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • Windows
     
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    Yate - Yet Another Telephony Engine vs MicroSIP Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It isn't a softphone like MicroSIP.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Yate - Yet Another Telephony Engine is Free and Open SourceMicroSIP is also Free and Open Source
  5. Blink icon

    Blink

     22 likes

    Blink is the best real-time communications client using the SIP protocol.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Twinkle icon

    Twinkle

     2 likes

    Twinkle is a soft phone for your voice over IP communcations using the SIP protocol. You can use it for direct IP phone to IP phone communication or in a network using a SIP proxy to route your calls.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Main window
     
  7. YakYak icon

    YakYak

     21 likes

    Desktop client for Google Hangouts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Hangouts
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