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Ekiga

Open source softphone, video conferencing and messaging application for the Linux desktop

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About Ekiga

Ekiga is an open source softphone, video conferencing and instant messaging application. It was first released in 2001 as GnomeMeeting, as a graduation project. It targets the GNU/Linux desktop and mixes a simple chat tool with professional IP telephony.

Features

  • Softphone: a SIP client that can stand in for a hardware IP phone.
  • Video conferencing: video up to DVD size and quality, with HD sound.
  • Instant messaging: chat over the internet.
  • Standards support: uses both SIP and H.323, so it works with many providers, hardware and software.
  • Version 5.0: a reorganised code base and a new interface, aimed at attracting contributors.

Clients

Linux desktop users who want an open alternative to proprietary calling programs are the intended audience.

Key facts

  • Former name: GnomeMeeting
  • First released: 2001
  • Licence type: open source

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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