OpenSIPS Insights

What is OpenSIPS?

OpenSIPS (Open Source SIP Server) is a highly configurable and scalable Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) server. It's primarily used for routing, load balancing, authentication, and authorization of SIP-based communications such as VoIP calls, instant messaging, and presence services. It acts as a central point in a SIP network, managing call flows and providing features like call routing, number portability, and security.

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What other technologies are related to OpenSIPS?

OpenSIPS Competitor Technologies

FreeSWITCH

FreeSWITCH is a software PBX and a direct competitor to OpenSIPS as a VoIP platform.

mentioned alongside OpenSIPS in 24% (278) of relevant job posts

Kamailio

Kamailio is another SIP server and registrar, a direct competitor to OpenSIPS, providing similar functionalities for routing and handling SIP traffic.

mentioned alongside OpenSIPS in 28% (230) of relevant job posts

Asterisk

Asterisk is a software PBX, IP telephony platform, and a competitor to OpenSIPS, especially in scenarios where a full PBX solution is needed.

mentioned alongside OpenSIPS in 7% (323) of relevant job posts

OpenSIPS Complementary Technologies

RTP

Real-time Transport Protocol is used to carry the voice or video media streams, so it's complementary.

mentioned alongside OpenSIPS in 2% (178) of relevant job posts

SIP

Session Initiation Protocol is the signalling protocol that OpenSIPS uses to establish, modify, and terminate multimedia sessions; thus, OpenSIPS implements SIP.

mentioned alongside OpenSIPS in 1% (316) of relevant job posts

SDP

Session Description Protocol is used to describe the media streams within a SIP message. OpenSIPS handles SDP payloads.

mentioned alongside OpenSIPS in 4% (56) of relevant job posts