MicroSIP vs PhonerLite
MicroSIP
microsip.org
PhonerLite
lite.phoner.deSide by side
| Figure | MicroSIP | PhonerLite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Softphone Software | 8.2 (#6) | 7.4 (#25) |
| Integrations | The site names Asterisk, FreePBX, 3CX, and any SIP-compliant provider or server as supported or commonly used infrastructure. | PhonerLite supports provisioning through .plp profile files, which can be opened in Explorer to create and activate a profile. |
| License | The site identifies the project license as GNU GPL v2. | The author permits free use, modification, and distribution under stated conditions, while requiring distributed versions to remain free of charge; the product page says it is not open source. |
| Support | The contact page says the team answers user questions when possible but may not have time to reply to all inquiries, so replies may be delayed. | The author invites support, feedback, and general inquiries by email and provides a forum for frequently asked questions. |
Plans
In their own words
MicroSIP
MicroSIP is a free Windows desktop softphone for business communication and professional VoIP use. It makes voice and video calls through SIP providers or PBX systems, and can also call an IP address or domain name directly. Call Manager handles multiple simultaneous calls, conferences, blind and attended transfers, and instant messaging. Listed video codecs include H.264, H.263+, VP8, and VP9; DTMF options include in-band, RFC2833, and SIP INFO. SIP signaling can use TLS, while media protection options include SRTP and DTLS-SRTP. MicroSIP says it does not provide user accounts, phone numbers, or telephony services and has no access to end-user information. Windows is listed as supported; Linux, macOS, and BSD are listed for use via Wine. Android, iPhone, and iPad are not supported. The standard edition lists video support, while Lite does not. The project uses the GNU GPL v2 license. A custom-branded softphone build costs €150, paid once; future updates, modifications, or additional features are billed separately.
PhonerLite
PhonerLite has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.