Blink vs MobileVOIP
Blink
icanblink.comMobileVOIP
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| Figure | Blink | MobileVOIP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Softphone Software | 8.4 (#4) | 7.3 (#26) |
| Messaging | Blink supports MSRP chat sessions, OTR end-to-end encryption, SIMPLE presence, and XCAP server storage. | The MobileVOIP app also supports sending text messages. |
| Purpose | Blink is a real-time communications client that uses the SIP protocol and can connect to SIP providers, Bonjour on a local network, and SIP2SIP. | MobileVOIP is a free app for making international calls using supported VoIP providers. |
| Security | The site lists ZRTP for encrypted media, OTR for encrypted chat, TLS for file transfers, and OpenPGP messaging support. | The privacy policy says sensitive information such as card numbers is encrypted and communication uses SSL. |
Plans
In their own words
Blink
Blink is a real-time communications client that uses SIP to connect with service providers, Bonjour on a local network and SIP2SIP. A SIP account from a provider is required. Voice and video features include Opus audio, H.264, VP8 and VP9 video, acoustic echo cancellation and ZRTP media encryption. Messaging supports MSRP chat, OTR encryption, SIMPLE presence and XCAP server storage. File transfers use MSRP and TLS and include progress reports and delivery confirmation. Screen sharing can run with audio, while conferences can combine participant management, VoIP, messaging, presence, file transfers and screen sharing. Blink supports multiple SIP accounts, iCloud syncing between computers and built-in account sign-up through SIP2SIP. It also lists OpenPGP messaging support and says it does not collect end-user data. The free plan is free and lists Linux, Mac and Windows downloads. Available features may differ by operating system and version, and some conferencing functions require a conference server. Blink was founded in 2002.
MobileVOIP
MobileVOIP has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.