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Groundwire vs Sip:phone
Both stand on softphone and calling apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid AndroidiPhone
Groundwire provides a broad mobile SIP calling toolkit, including account management, recording, conferencing, and security controls. Its usefulness depends on having a compatible SIP provider, and desktop users are not supported by native apps.
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Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone
Choose Sip:phone if you operate Sipwise NGCP and want subscribers to use Android or iOS devices as extensions of your business phone system. Look elsewhere if you need a client for arbitrary SIP services or emergency calling; commercial use also requires Sipwise licensing.
Visit Sip:phoneThe facts
| Groundwire | Sip:phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | Android, API, iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Groundwire: $9.99, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | acrobits.net | sipwise.com |
| On softphone and calling apps | #31 of 33 | #27 of 33 |
Groundwire: what it does well
- Supports multiple SIP accounts
- Includes transfers, conferencing, voicemail, and recording
- Works over Wi-Fi and mobile data
- Offers several security protocols
- Busy Lamp Field shows contact call status
What to know first
- Requires a SIP account to function
- No native Windows or macOS app
- Separate purchase for iOS and Android
- Calling rates charged separately by SIP provider
Sip:phone: what it does well
- Audio and video calls, conferences, and call transfers
- Operators can customize and publish the app under their name
- Administrators can configure desk phone and mobile ringing
- Contacts can sync with subscriber records and show presence
- Encrypted SIP communication is described
What to know first
- Requires an existing Sipwise server account
- Does not work properly with arbitrary SIP providers or deployments
- Not intended to place or support emergency calls
- Commercial licensing and pricing are handled through Sipwise Sales
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