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CallMeter vs HOMER

Both stand on voip monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

CallMeter

Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb

CallMeter combines configurable SIP testing, continuous probes, and programmatic controls for voice infrastructure teams. The trial terms and distinction between public cloud workers and private-network user-owned workers are worth reviewing first.

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HOMER

Free plan APILinuxMac+2

HOMER combines capture, search, and analysis tools with a broad listed protocol set and integrations. It is free to use, while commercial support options require a quote.

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The facts

	CallMeter	HOMER
Free plan	Not published	Yes
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	API, Self-hosted, Web	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	6	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	callmeter.io	sipcapture.org
On voip monitoring software	#7 of 20	#2 of 20

CallMeter: what it does well

Measures more than 90 real-time quality metrics.
Configurable SIP load tests include message capture.
Continuous probes can send webhook notifications.
REST API supports CI/CD quality gates.
User-owned workers keep signaling and media in-network.

What to know first

Seven-day trial requires a valid payment method.
Trial converts to a paid subscription unless canceled.
Cloud workers reach only publicly exposed SIP infrastructure.
Pricing is available on request.

HOMER: what it does well

Free, open-source plan under AGPL-3.0.
Offers advanced search and packet drill-down.
Capture agents support encryption and TLS.
Includes call-flow, PCAP, analytics, and REST API.
Tracks MOS, jitter, and packet loss.

What to know first

VQRTCP collection and SIPREC are optional and disabled by default.
Commercial support and training are quote-based.

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