What is YateClient?
YateClient is a free, open-source softphone application for making and receiving Voice over IP (VoIP) calls over the internet. It allows you to use your computer with a microphone and speakers or headset to make calls to other VoIP users.
Some key features of YateClient include:
- Supports popular VoIP protocols like SIP and IAX
- Compatible with most VoIP providers and PBX systems
- Easy to use interface and setup wizard
- Advanced features like call recording, conferencing, SMS, and voicemail
- Available for Windows, Linux, macOS, and BSD
- Free and open-source software published under GPL license
YateClient connects to your VoIP provider or PBX over the internet to route calls. It offers a simple contact list and dialpad for making calls quickly. Calls can be encrypted for security. Audio codecs like G.711, GSM, and Speex are included for good voice quality.
With features like call transfer, holding, forwarding, and conferencing, YateClient works well as a full deskphone replacement. It can record calls automatically or manually. Voicemail messages can be retrieved visually or through email.
In summary, YateClient is a feature-packed free softphone that works with most VoIP telephone systems. It makes it easy to place and receive internet calls directly from your computer.
MicroSIP, Zoiper, 3CX, Chatzy, Paltalk, Linphone, Acrobits Softphone, YakYak, DrayTek SIP SoftPhone, Telephone, We-Talk, SessionTalk SIP Softphone, Q-municate are some alternatives to YateClient.