MicroSIP vs Ekiga

Struggling to choose between MicroSIP and Ekiga? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

MicroSIP is a Social & Communications solution with tags like voip, sip, softphone, instant-messenger, chat, calling.

It boasts features such as Audio and video calling, Instant messaging, Presence and status, Call recording, Call transfer, Call hold, Caller ID, Call waiting, Do not disturb mode, Auto answer, Voicemail, Conference calls, Call history, Contact list, SIP account support, TLS and SRTP encryption, NAT traversal, Audio codecs like G.711, G.722, Speex, Video codecs like H.264, H.263, VP8 and pros including Free and open source, Cross-platform availability, Easy to use interface, Lots of features for a free softphone, Supports many SIP accounts, Encrypted calls for security, Low resource usage.

On the other hand, Ekiga is a Social & Communications product tagged with voip, video-conferencing, sip, h323, rtp, open-source.

Its standout features include Voice over IP (VoIP) calling, Video conferencing, Instant messaging, Presence detection, Address book for managing contacts, Call transfer and forwarding, Call waiting, Call holding, Audio codecs like Speex, G.711, G.722, G.729, Video codecs like H.261, H.263, H.264, NAT traversal using protocols like STUN, TURN, ICE, Encryption using SRTP and TLS, Integration with LDAP directories, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Cross-platform availability, Supports common standards and protocols, Encrypted communication, Easy to use interface, Allows audio and video calling.

Feature	MicroSIP	Ekiga
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Social & Communications	Social & Communications

Product Overview

MicroSIP

Description: MicroSIP is an open source SIP softphone and instant messenger for making VoIP calls and sending IMs over the Internet. It supports standard SIP accounts from various providers and has features like audio/video calling, chat, presence, and more.

Ekiga

Description: Ekiga is an open source VoIP and video conferencing application for Linux, allowing users to make audio and video calls over the internet. It supports common standards and protocols like SIP, H.323, RTP, STUN, TURN and ICE.

Key Features Comparison

MicroSIP Features

• Audio and video calling
• Instant messaging
• Presence and status
• Call recording
• Call transfer
• Call hold
• Caller ID
• Call waiting
• Do not disturb mode
• Auto answer
• Voicemail
• Conference calls
• Call history
• Contact list
• SIP account support
• TLS and SRTP encryption
• NAT traversal
• Audio codecs like G.711, G.722, Speex
• Video codecs like H.264, H.263, VP8

Ekiga Features

• Voice over IP (VoIP) calling
• Video conferencing
• Instant messaging
• Presence detection
• Address book for managing contacts
• Call transfer and forwarding
• Call waiting
• Call holding
• Audio codecs like Speex, G.711, G.722, G.729
• Video codecs like H.261, H.263, H.264
• NAT traversal using protocols like STUN, TURN, ICE
• Encryption using SRTP and TLS
• Integration with LDAP directories

Pros & Cons Analysis

MicroSIP

Pros

• Free and open source
• Cross-platform availability
• Easy to use interface
• Lots of features for a free softphone
• Supports many SIP accounts
• Encrypted calls for security
• Low resource usage

Cons

• Lacks some advanced features of paid softphones
• Setup can be tricky for non-tech users
• Interface looks a bit dated
• Limited to SIP only, no support for proprietary protocols
• Can have audio/video quality issues occasionally

Ekiga

Pros

• Free and open source
• Cross-platform availability
• Supports common standards and protocols
• Encrypted communication
• Easy to use interface
• Allows audio and video calling

Cons

• Limited adoption and user base
• Lacks some features of proprietary alternatives
• Can have interoperability issues
• Video quality depends on bandwidth

Pricing Comparison

MicroSIP

• Free
• Open Source

Ekiga

• Open Source