A softphone lets you access your VoIP service on any Internet-connected device. For a general overview of softphone applications and VoIP software we have categorized a list of a view that are available
The table is separated into applications that are freely configured for any provider and those that are linked to a particular VoIP service provider. For an extensive list of available softphone applications please refer to www.voip-info-org.
In addition we have listed a few instant messaging apps that are also capable of Voice over IP.
Name | Brief Description | Path |
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Free choice of provider | ||
X-Lite 3.0 | Free Client, Good features | counterpath.com |
Eyebeam | X-Lite Pro -with video feature - not free | counterpath.com |
Global IP | Free Client, Many features | PC Phone |
SJPhone | Beta test version -free | SJLabs.com |
SIPPS | Encypted, Instant messaging | NERO.com |
SNOM 360 | Emulation of the Snom 360 Hardware for WIN | SNOM |
MyJabber | With Jabber messaging service | MyJabber.net |
SipEyePhone | Easy to configure, very reliable | eyepmedia |
Firefly Softphone | Messaging Firefly with low bandwidth requirements | firefly |
Twinkle Softphone | SIP Softphone for Linux | Twinkle Softphone |
Openzoep | VoIP and IM engine based on SIP | Openzoep |
PhonerLite | Free SIP Softphone, easy to use | PhonerLite |
Express talk | Supports 4 lines,call transfer, Address book | Express Talk |
Pre-configured clients | ||
Globe7 | SIP softphone powered by IPTV with PC to PC, PC to landline, free fax and real time video calling | Globe7 |
Babble | Messaging | Babble.net |
Stanaphone | Pre-configured | Stanaphone |
MPQ Phone | Pre-configured, Video conferencing | Cubus |
Pulver Communicator | FWD Client with instant messaging | FWD |
Skype | Pre-configured | Skype |
click4netphone | Pre-configured | Click4.com |
DingoTel | Pre-configured | DingoTel |
PC2Call | Pre-configured | PC2Call |
Wengophone 2.0 | Compatible to MSN, Jabber, AOL, Yahoo | Wengo |
Yahoo Voice | IM and now with soft phone, great rates | Yahoo Voice |
Lycos Phone | See Globe7 | |
MondoTalk | Pre-configured | Mondotalk |
Gootec | Pre-configured | Gootec |
Gizmo Project | Good voice quality,Conference rooms, complete | Gizmo Project |
Messenger with VoIP | ||
AIM | Instant messaging | AOL |
ICQ Phone | Instant messaging | ICQ.com |
MSN | Instant messaging | Microsoft |
Google Talk | Instant messaging | Google Talk |
IP Calls | ||
Teamspeak | Professional conference software | goTeamSpeak |
Ventrilo | Multiplatform conference software | Ventrilo |
VoIPerized | Conference software | VOIPerized |