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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |