X-Lite AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Encrypted Chat Apps for Linux

X-Lite is not available for Linux but there are a few alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to X-Lite, but unfortunately only zero of them are Encrypted Chat Apps available for Linux. If you can't find an alternative you can try to remove all filters.

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X-Lite alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers but may also be Video Calling Apps or Encrypted Chat Apps. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of X-Lite.

X-Lite

Instant Messenger
Paid • Proprietary

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.

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X-Lite alternatives page was last updated Jun 24, 2022

Jitsi Desktop
Jitsi Desktop (previously SIP Communicator) is a legacy audio/video and chat communicator with full encryption, precedessor of Jitsi Meet .
78 Jitsi Desktop alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Calling App
- Group Chat App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
+9
Top Jitsi Desktop Features
1. Video Conferencing
2. Privacy focused
3. SIP
4. No registration required
5. Support for Multiple protocols
6. Live Meeting
7. WebRTC
8. Voice Chat
9. Web-Based
10. Multiple Account support
11. Desktop Sharing
12. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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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
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Comments about Jitsi Desktop as an Alternative to X-Lite

Guest
Free, open-source, plenty of features such as MS Outlook integration, ability to connect to external directories such as LDAP and MS Active Directory ...
Positive comment •Mar 29, 2018
4
Guest
can connect to arbitraty VOIP providers
Positive comment •Apr 17, 2020
0
- 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

Jami
Jami (formerly GNU Ring, SFLphone) positions itself as a potential free Skype replacement
157 Jami alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Calling App
- Instant Messenger
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+9
Top Jami Features
1. Decentralized
2. Privacy focused
3. Ad-free
4. Video Conferencing
5. Peer-To-Peer
6. Multi Platform
7. Video Calling
8. SIP client
9. End-to-End Encryption
10. Dark Mode
11. No Tracking
12. Screen Sharing
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Jami VS X-Lite
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Comments about Jami as an Alternative to X-Lite

Guest
Does not allow connecting to sip server
Negative comment •Nov 24, 2019
-2
- 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

Linphone
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
- Instant Messenger
- Video Calling App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+7
Top Linphone Features
1. SIP client
2. SIP
3. Softphone
4. Voice Chat
5. VoiP Calls
6. End-to-End Encryption
7. Ad-free
8. Multiple Account support
9. No Tracking
10. Privacy focused
11. Audio Conferencing
12. Live Push Notifications
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Linphone VS X-Lite
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Comments about Linphone as an Alternative to X-Lite

Guest
Does not allow connecting to sip server
Negative comment •Nov 24, 2019
-2
- 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

Blink
Blink is the best real-time communications client using the SIP protocol.
42 Blink alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Instant Messenger
- Video Calling App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
+2
Top Blink Features
1. Desktop Sharing
2. Screen Sharing
3. End-to-End Encryption
4. SIP
5. Softphone
6. Voice Chat
7. SIP client
8. Video Conferencing
9. Sync with iCloud
10. Integrated File Sharing
11. Support ZRTP
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