X-Lite AlternativesTop Instant Messengers & Video Calling Apps like X-Lite

X-Lite is described as 'Combining voice calls, video calls and Instant Messaging in a simple interface, CounterPath's X-Lite helps you seamlessly transition from a traditional phone environment into the world of Voice over IP' and is a instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to X-Lite for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, iPhone, Mac and Web-based apps. The best X-Lite alternative is Jitsi Desktop, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like X-Lite are Jami, Linphone, Conversations and Psi XMPP Client.

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  1. Jitsi Desktop icon

    Jitsi Desktop

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

    79 Jitsi Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Contact list
    Discontinued

    Jitsi Desktop is not actively developed anymore: last version, released in October 2017, can be still downloaded from GitHub. Its successor is Jitsi Meet icon Jitsi Meet

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Video Conferencing
    2.  SIP
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Support for Multiple protocols
    5.  Live Meeting
    6.  WebRTC
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Desktop Sharing
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Voice Chat
    11.  Web-Based
    12.  Unlimited users

    Jitsi Desktop VS X-Lite

     
    Comments about Jitsi Desktop as an Alternative to X-Lite
    Guest
    Positive Mar 29, 2018
    4

    Free, open-source, plenty of features such as MS Outlook integration, ability to connect to external directories such as LDAP and MS Active Directory ...

    Guest
    Positive Apr 17, 2020
    0

    can connect to arbitraty VOIP providers

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    • Most users think Jitsi Desktop is a great X-Lite alternative.

    • Jitsi Desktop is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to X-Lite.

    • Jitsi Desktop is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to X-Lite.

    • Jitsi Desktop is Free and Open SourceX-Lite is Paid and Proprietary
    • Jitsi Desktop is Privacy focusedX-Lite is not according to our users
  2. Jami icon

    Jami

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    Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement

    159 Jami alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Jami video conference OS X

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Video Conferencing
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Video Calling
    6.  Multi Platform
    7.  Distributed
    8.  Encrypted Chat
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  SIP client
    11.  Screen Sharing
    12.  No Tracking

    Jami VS X-Lite

     
    Comments about Jami as an Alternative to X-Lite
    Guest
    Negative Nov 24, 2019
    -2

    Does not allow connecting to sip server

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    • This alternative is disputed. Jami is a legitimate X-Lite alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Jami is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to X-Lite.

    • Jami is Free and Open SourceX-Lite is Paid and Proprietary
    • Jami is Decentralized and Privacy focusedX-Lite is not according to our users
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    Linphone

     140 likes
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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.

    84 Linphone alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    iOS Assistant

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  SIP client
    2.  SIP
    3.  Softphone
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  VoiP Calls
    6.  Voice Chat
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Audio Conferencing
    11.  Live Push Notifications
    12.  Support ZRTP

    Linphone VS X-Lite

     
    Comments about Linphone as an Alternative to X-Lite
    Guest
    Negative Nov 24, 2019
    -2

    Does not allow connecting to sip server

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    • Most users think Linphone is a great X-Lite alternative.

    • Linphone is Free and Open SourceX-Lite is Paid and Proprietary
    • Linphone is Privacy focusedX-Lite is not according to our users
  5. Conversations icon

    Conversations

     100 likes
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    Conversations is a privacy focused, open source XMPP Texting [Jabber] client for Android 4.0+ smart phones with wife-approved easy encryption [OTR, OMEMO, or GPG].

    161 Conversations alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Conversations screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Encrypted Chat
    4. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    5.  Image Sharing
    6.  OMEMO
    7.  OpenPGP
    8.  Encrypted Connection
    9.  GPG Encryption
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Self Destructing Messages
    12.  Dark Mode

    Conversations VS X-Lite

     
  6. Psi XMPP Client icon

    Psi XMPP Client

     92 likes
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    Psi is an XMPP client designed for experienced users. It is highly portable and runs on GNU/Linux, MS Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD and Haiku.

    43 Psi XMPP Client alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    Psi XMPP Client screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Decentralized
    8. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    9.  Support for Multiple protocols
    10.  OTR

    Psi XMPP Client VS X-Lite

     
  7. LINE icon

    LINE

     106 likes
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    LINE is a Japanese proprietary application for instant messaging on smartphones and PCs. Line users exchange text messages, graphics, video and audio media, make free VoIP calls, and hold free audio or video conferences.

    146 LINE alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Google Chrome
    LINE screenshot 1
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    LINE screenshot 3

    LINE Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  People nearby
    4.  Stickers
    5.  Voice Chat
    6.  Public groups chat

    LINE VS X-Lite

     
  9. Whereby icon

    Whereby

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    Video conversations with up to 8 people in your browser - no downloads, no login. Just name your channel and you are on. Works in all modern browsers, even mobile.

    128 Whereby alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Whereby screenshot 1

    Whereby Features

    1.  Screen Sharing
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No installation
    4.  Progressive Web App
    5. Google Docs (Suite) icon  Google docs integration
    6. Trello icon  Trello integration
    7.  Anonymous Email
    8.  Web-Based
    9.  Anonymous Chat

    Whereby VS X-Lite

     
  10. MicroSIP icon

    MicroSIP

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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.

    30 MicroSIP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    MicroSIP screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  SIP
    2.  SIP client
    3.  Softphone
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  Phone calls
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Voice Chat

    MicroSIP VS X-Lite

     
  11. Zoiper icon

    Zoiper

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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.

    44 Zoiper alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BG flagBulgaria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Zoiper screenshot 1

    Zoiper Features

    1.  SIP
    2.  SIP client
    3.  Softphone
    4.  Automatic call recording
    5.  VoiP Calls
    6.  Change Caller ID
    7.  Voice Chat
    8.  Support ZRTP
    9.  Encrypted calls
    10.  Address book integration

    Zoiper VS X-Lite

     
    Comments about Zoiper as an Alternative to X-Lite
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Apr 28, 2017
    3

    All the same features, same look and feel changing skin. The only cons: Can't make conference or transfer unless you pay. Can't set up auto answer as well (available in licenced version)

    Guest
    Positive Sep 11, 2017
    0

    It shows options to change the call configuration after the set up unlike others where we cannot change the account configurations.

    Guest
    Negative Jun 6, 2019
    -3

    Zoiper requires one of their selected providers, you can't add a local PABX.

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    • Most users think Zoiper is a great X-Lite alternative.

    • Zoiper is Free Personal and ProprietaryX-Lite is Paid and Proprietary
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    Xabber

     53 likes
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    Open source Jabber (XMPP) client with multi-account support, clean and simple interface. Being both free (as in freedom!) and ad-free, Xabber is designed to be the best Jabber client for Android .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Xabber screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed since 2019. Last version, 2.6.6, released in October 2019, can be still downloaded from F-Droid, it's no longer available on Google Play Store

    Xabber Features

    1. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP

    Xabber VS X-Lite

     
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