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HOMER vs Virsae Service Management

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.

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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VSM combines multi-layer monitoring, diagnostics, and automation for enterprise communications environments. Consider the on-request pricing and confirm that its listed integrations and security status meet your requirements.

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The facts

	HOMER	Virsae Service Management
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web	Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	sipcapture.org	virsae.com
On voip monitoring software	#2 of 20	#13 of 20

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.

Virsae Service Management: what it does well

Tracks communications across five infrastructure and user layers
AI diagnostics identify risks and recommend real-time actions
Supports more than 100 vendors, according to Virsae
Includes MOS, jitter, packet-loss, and SIP trunk monitoring
Technical support, onboarding, training, and in-app documentation are offered

What to know first

Pricing is available only on request
No free plan is offered
Available on web and Windows only

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