Browser Phone

What Browser Phone is

Browser Phone is a WebRTC SIP phone for Asterisk, FreeSWITCH, and other SIP-based PBXs. It supports blind and attended transfers, three-way conferencing, and recording for audio and video calls. Video recording offers five layouts and three quality settings. Built-in webhooks can connect the phone with a CRM, and users can customize its appearance by changing CSS. The project is designed to run standalone without cloud systems or services; additional libraries can be stored on a web server for an offline setup. Text, calls, and recordings are grouped by buddy, and users can set data to expire over time. Browser Phone is a free, open-source project for web and self-hosted use, with no mobile or desktop app. A Dockerfile configured with three users and an SSL certificate is offered for testing. The project presents itself as a customizable phone for people already using a SIP-based PBX.

Who it suits

It suits people using a SIP-based PBX who want a customizable web phone that can integrate with a CRM. Its standalone and offline options may also suit users who want to avoid cloud services.

Getting started

1. Open the Browser Phone website.
2. Choose a web or self-hosted setup.
3. Connect it to Asterisk, FreeSWITCH, or another SIP-based PBX.
4. For a Docker test setup, use the provided Dockerfile with three users and an SSL certificate.
5. For an offline setup, save additional libraries to the web server.

Verdict

Browser Phone provides call controls, recording, and CRM integration for SIP-based PBX users in a free, self-hosted-capable project. It has no mobile or desktop app, so its fit depends on web access and the user's PBX setup.