Zoiper Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Zoiper for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Jitsi Desktop, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Zoiper and 15 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux 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 Aug 13, 2024
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  1. Jitsi Desktop icon
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    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
    Message window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    Outgoing file transfer
    RSS Support
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    Invite others to the chat

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Video Conferencing
    2.  SIP
    3.  Support for Multiple protocols
    4.  Live Meeting
    5.  WebRTC
    6.  Voice Chat
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Desktop Sharing
    9.  Web-Based
    10.  Unlimited users
    11.  SIP client
    12.  Audio Conferencing
    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

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    Damo

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

    Positive comment •Mar 14, 2017
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    Guest

    No Windows version as said

    Negative comment •Jun 3, 2020
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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
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    Jami

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

    162 Jami alternatives
    Jami video conference OS X

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Jami instant message on mobile device

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Video Conferencing
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  Video Calling
    4.  Multi Platform
    5.  Encrypted Chat
    6.  SIP client
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Distributed
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  Team Messaging
    11.  SIP
    12.  Screen Sharing
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Voice Chat
    15.  Multiple Account support
    16.  Intercom Support
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    • 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
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    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.

    282 Wire alternatives
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    Wire screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    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
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    Guest

    no SIP with is the base for VOIP

    Top negative comment •Jul 22, 2019
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    Guest

    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.

    Negative comment •Feb 20, 2019
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    Guest

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

    Negative comment •Jun 19, 2018
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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
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    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.

    232 Zulip alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    +4
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    Top Zulip Features

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

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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.

    87 Linphone alternatives
    Main page on Windows

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Contacts on Windows
    Calls on Windows
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    Settings on Windows

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  SIP client
    2.  SIP
    3.  Softphone
    4.  Voice Chat
    5.  VoiP Calls
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Audio Conferencing
    9.  Live Push Notifications
    10.  Support ZRTP
    11.  Encrypted VoIP calls
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    Guest

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

    Negative comment •Jul 20, 2020
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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
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    Empathy

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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.

    140 Empathy alternatives
    Empathy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    chatroom - conference
    call

    Empathy Features

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

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

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    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
    3CX screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Exchange Server
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Microsoft Office Suite
    3CX screenshot 1
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    +2
    3CX screenshot 3

    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
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  10. YakYak icon
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    YakYak

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    Desktop client for Google Hangouts.

    100 YakYak alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Hangouts

    YakYak Features

    1.  Portable
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    Discontinued

    The last version was released in June 2021.

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  11. Blink icon
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    Blink

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

    41 Blink alternatives
    Blink screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Blink screenshot 1
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    +2
    Blink screenshot 3

    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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    QuteCom

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    QuteCom is a community of enthusiasts and developers, creating free software products related to communication over IP. The flagship product of the QuteCom project is a softphone which allows you to make free PC to PC video and voice calls, and to integrate all your IM contacts...

    58 QuteCom alternatives
    QuteCom screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    QuteCom Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  VoiP Calls
    3.  Voice Chat
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 2.2.1, released in May 2011, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine.

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