linphone
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Description:
Software for communication systems developers
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 6.1.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @linphone  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: voip sip developer-tools video-calls messaging networking
Install: brew install --cask linphone
About:
Linphone is an open-source SIP phone for voice/video calls and instant messaging. It enables developers to build, test, and integrate real-time communication features using the SIP protocol. The tool serves as a reference client for the Belle SIP library and the Flexisip server stack.
Key Features:
  • SIP-based voice and video calls
  • Instant messaging with chat rooms and file transfer
  • Developer tools for testing and debugging SIP infrastructure
  • Support for audio/video codecs and NAT traversal
Use Cases:
  • Developing and testing VoIP/SIP applications
  • Integrating real-time communication into custom apps
  • Benchmarking SIP server performance and features
Alternatives:
  • Jitsi – Jitsi focuses on web-based conferencing; Linphone is a SIP client and SDK for broader VoIP integration.
  • Zoiper – Zoiper is a proprietary softphone; Linphone is open-source and developer-focused.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 28, 2026 8:08pm 6.1.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 7a6261f6
Jan 27, 2026 12:17pm 5.3.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 174f3b84
Sep 15, 2025 12:25pm 5.3.0 0 VERSION_BUMP a53392f3
Aug 21, 2025 1:25pm 5.3.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 7141ac54
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm 5.2.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 77925de6
Jul 22, 2024 2:54pm 5.2.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 772d51f7
Jul 10, 2024 4:45pm 5.2.5 0 VERSION_BUMP baad12e0