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Blink

Blink is the best real-time communications client using the SIP protocol.

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Cost / License

  • Freemium (Pay once)
  • Open Source

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac  Paid on Mac App Store: $35.99
  • Windows
  • Linux
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Features

  1.  Desktop Sharing
  2.  Screen Sharing
  3.  End-to-End Encryption
  4.  SIP
  5.  Softphone
  6.  Voice Chat
  7.  Video Calling
  8.  SIP client
  9.  Video Conferencing
  10.  Sync with iCloud
  11.  Encrypted Chat
  12.  Integrated File Sharing
  13.  Support ZRTP

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Blink information

  • Developed by

    NL flagAG Projects

  • Licensing

    Open Source and Freemium product.

  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $36 + free version with limited functionality.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Categories

Office & Productivity, Social & Communications, Security & Privacy, OS & Utilities, Remote Work & Education

GitHub repository

  •  112 Stars
  •  37 Forks
  •  3 Open Issues
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Official Links

AppStores & Other Links

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What is Blink?

Blink is the best real-time communications client using the SIP protocol. You can use it with many SIP providers, on the LAN using Bonjour and with SIP2SIP, a free service.

  • OSX Integration (iCloud, iTunes, Address Book, Keychain, Voice Over)
  • Clear audio using Opus codec optimised for full spectrum audio
  • Telephony compatible codecs: AMR, G.711, G.722
  • Video calls using H.264, VP8 and VP9 codecs
  • Acoustic echo cancelation
  • Presence (SIP SIMPLE RLS and XCAP protocols)
  • Chat and File Transfers sessions (MSRP protocol)
  • Instant Messaging (SIP Message)
  • Screen Sharing (VNC protocol)
  • Multiparty conferencing (audio, chat and file transfers)
  • End-to-end chat encryption (OTR protocol)
  • End-to-end audio encryption (ZRTP protocol)
  • Corporate directory services (LDAP protocol)
  • OpenPGP support for SIP messaging
  • Compatible with telephony applications (dialpad, call hold, call transfer)
  • Fine-grained settings for SIP experts

Blink does not collect any data. Contacts accessed by Blink from system address-book are not uploaded to any servers.