Free Zoiper Alternatives

The best free alternative to Zoiper is Jitsi Desktop, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Zoiper and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Zoiper are Jami, Wire, Zulip and Linphone.

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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.

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Zoiper alternatives page was last updated Feb 18, 2025
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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 Zoiper

     
    Comments about Jitsi Desktop as an Alternative to Zoiper
    Damo
    Positive •Mar 14, 2017
    3

    Sound quality, open source, multiplatform, multi channels, and a long list of features

    Guest
    Negative •Jun 3, 2020
    0

    No Windows version as said

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    • Most users think Jitsi Desktop is a great Zoiper alternative.

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

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

    • Jitsi Desktop is Free and Open SourceZoiper is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Jitsi Desktop is Privacy focusedZoiper is not according to our users
  2. Jami icon

    Jami

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

    164 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.  Encrypted Chat
    8.  Distributed
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  SIP client
    11.  Screen Sharing
    12.  No Tracking

    Jami VS Zoiper

     

    • Some users think Jami is a great Zoiper alternative, some don't.

    • Jami is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Zoiper.

    • Jami is Free and Open SourceZoiper is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Jami is Decentralized and Privacy focusedZoiper is not according to our users
  4. Wire icon

    Wire

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    Wire is the most secure collaboration platform featuring messenger, voice, video, conference calls, file-sharing, and external collaboration –all protected by the most secure end-to-end-encryption.

    281 Wire alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Wire screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Security-focused
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Video Calling
    3.  Encrypted Chat
    4.  VoiP Calls
    5.  Encrypted calls
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  WebRTC
    9.  Secure File Sharing
    10.  Voice Chat
    11.  Voice messages

    Wire VS Zoiper

     
    Comments about Wire as an Alternative to Zoiper
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Jul 22, 2019
    12

    no SIP with is the base for VOIP

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    Guest
    Negative •Feb 20, 2019
    5

    Zoiper allows you to call a regular phone number using a standard VoIP service (SIP or IAX) - the other person doesn't have to use Zoiper.

    Guest
    Negative •Jun 19, 2018
    2

    Main funcionality from Zoiper: SIP. It's not supported by Wire

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    • This alternative is disputed. Wire is a legitimate Zoiper alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Wire is the most popular SaaS alternative to Zoiper.

    • Wire is Free Personal and Open SourceZoiper is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Wire is Security-focused and Privacy focusedZoiper is not according to our users
  5. Zulip icon

    Zulip

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    Zulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way.

    230 Zulip alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Zulip screenshot 1

    Top Zulip Features

    1.  Threaded Conversations
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Community-based
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Chat Bot
    8.  Secure Chat
    9.  Third party integrations
    10.  Integrated File Sharing
    11. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    12.  Integrated Search

    Zulip VS Zoiper

     
  6. Linphone icon

    Linphone

     139 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.

    86 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.  Voice Chat
    6.  VoiP Calls
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Audio Conferencing
    11.  Live Push Notifications
    12.  Support ZRTP

    Linphone VS Zoiper

     
    Comments about Linphone as an Alternative to Zoiper
    Guest
    Negative •Jul 20, 2020
    1

    Linphone is quite half-baked if you do not use their full system.

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    • Most users think Linphone is a great Zoiper alternative.

    • Linphone is Free and Open SourceZoiper is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Linphone is Privacy focusedZoiper is not according to our users
  7. Empathy icon

    Empathy

     157 likes
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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.

    137 Empathy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Empathy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Empathy is currently unmaintained. Last version, 3.25, released in August 2017, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Empathy Features

    1.  Unified messaging
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Xmpp
    4.  SIP
    5.  Integrated File Sharing
    6.  Voice Chat

    Empathy VS Zoiper

     
  9. 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 Zoiper

     
    Comments about MicroSIP as an Alternative to Zoiper
    Most Recent Comment
    Fnalternativeto Lnalternativeto
    Positive •Aug 25, 2022
    0

    Small and works. Call record option to mp3/ wav. Only one sip line can be active when multi are configured.

    0xErnie
    Positive •Feb 18, 2025
    0

    Stable and free alternative to the non comercial version of Zoiper

    r3tr0g4m3r
    Positive •Mar 25, 2020
    0

    Open source, light, simple and powerfull.

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    • MicroSIP is Free and Open SourceZoiper is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • MicroSIP is Lightweight and Privacy focusedZoiper is not according to our users
  10. 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.

    132 Whereby alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    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 Zoiper

     
  11. 3CX icon

    3CX

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    The 3CX Phone System is the software-based private branch exchange (PBX) Phone system based on the SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) standard and enables extensions to make calls via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) or via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services...

    33 3CX alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Exchange Server
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Microsoft Office Suite
    3CX screenshot 1

    3CX Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Remote Work
    3.  Integrated File Sharing
    4.  Integrated Chat
    5.  Live polling
    6.  Video Conferencing
    7.  Voice Chat
    8.  SIP

    3CX VS Zoiper

     
  12. YakYak icon

    YakYak

     21 likes
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    Desktop client for Google Hangouts.

    97 YakYak alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Hangouts
    YakYak screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version was released in June 2021.

    YakYak Features

    1.  Portable

    YakYak VS Zoiper

     
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