Tech riderRev. 12 Oct 2026
Palephone
- 1Runs onAndroid, API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Call routingadvanced
- 4Desktop and mobile appsYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: drcpbx.com
Overview
Palephone is ranked #125 of 174 in business phone systems on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.
Palephone plans and pricing
All plansFree Free Described as free, open source software Self-hosted; production dependencies must be installed or connected separately drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
Compared on business phone systems
- Free plan
- Yesdrcpbx.com
- Call routing
- advanceddrcpbx.com
- Desktop and mobile apps
- Yesdrcpbx.com
Facts
- Product
- Palephone is free, open-source communications software for teams to run calling, chat, meetings, files, PBX workflows, and compliance controls.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Calling
- Calling and PBX features include SIP accounts, call routing, extensions, ring groups, queues, IVR, voicemail, call recording, and call park.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Messaging and meetings
- Messaging and meeting features include direct messages, rooms, channels, presence, file sharing, scheduled meetings, polls, Q&A, transcripts, and attendance.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Collaboration features include folders, file versions, wiki pages, tasks, approvals, apps, bots, connectors, and automation records.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Governance
- Governance features include retention, eDiscovery, DLP, audit logs, sensitivity labels, information barriers, data residency records, and security score reporting.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site describes a Matrix-backed chat path and lists external systems including coturn, PostgreSQL, ClamAV or YARA, Whisper or Vosk, Ollama or vLLM, storage, PSTN, and E911 providers.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Integration limits
- The site says provider contracts and readiness checks do not replace certified integrations or carrier acceptance testing, and production deployments must connect external services separately.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The setup guidance recommends TLS for deployments reachable outside a trusted local machine and says media privacy also depends on the media path, SRTP settings, and TURN deployment.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Pale Server can be installed with Docker Compose, Linux packages or binaries, or a Windows installer, and the site also documents bare-metal Linux installation.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The site lists client downloads or setup instructions for macOS, Windows, Linux, and Android.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Known limit
- The built-in SIP registrar path is not enabled by default in the current public server package.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site provides operator documentation for installation, user creation, client setup, TLS, troubleshooting, and production deployment.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- License
- Palephone is GPL-2.0 software.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- External systems
- Production deployments may need external services such as Matrix, coturn, PostgreSQL, ClamAV or YARA, Whisper or Vosk, Ollama or vLLM, storage, PSTN, and E911 providers.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Client platforms
- The client is listed for macOS, Linux, Windows, and Android.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Palephone provides server installation paths for Linux and Windows, including Docker Compose and Linux package repositories.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Public build limit
- The built-in SIP registrar path is not enabled by default in the current public server package.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Support and operations
- The site provides operator documentation for installation, setup, TLS guidance, troubleshooting, and production notes.drcpbx.com · 12 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Business Phone Systems in 2026#125 of 174
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Sources
- drcpbx.com· checked 12 Oct 2026