Bria Solo vs Sip:phone

Bria Solo is a softphone for individual users who want voice and video calling through a service provider, call server or IP PBX they choose. It does not include voice or messaging service, so it must be paired with one of those systems. Calling accounts are configured in a web portal that stores settings for use across devices. Example integrations include Asterisk, FreePBX, sipgate and onsip; contacts can come from Google, Microsoft Outlook, iOS and Android. The paid plan includes HD voice and video, call transfer and forwarding, auto answer, recording and call history. Bria Solo Free costs nothing and supports one device and one SIP/VoIP account, with weekly call limits and personal, non-commercial use. Bria Solo costs $2.95 a year, billed $35.40 per year on an annual plan, with taxes not included. A 21-day trial is advertised without a credit card; the pricing note lists a 14-day trial. Apps are available for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.

Sip:phone extends Sipwise Class 5 Softswitch and CPBX services to Android and iOS as a mobile extension of an existing business phone system. It is intended as a white-label client for operators using Sipwise NGCP, who can customize its appearance and publish it under their own name in the Apple and Google app stores. Subscribers are managed on Sipwise C5 through interfaces such as its web interface or REST API; users can sign in with a username and password or scan a server-generated QR code. Calling includes audio and video, hold, two simultaneous calls, three-way conferences and blind or attended transfers. The app synchronizes phone contacts with Sipwise C5 subscribers and can show presence for favorite contacts. Administrators can configure whether a desk phone or mobile app rings first, or have either ring alone. Sip:phone requires an existing Sipwise server account and is not intended to support emergency calls. The App Store download is free, but commercial use requires a Sip:Phone App license; pricing is available from Sipwise Sales.