Bria Solo
Bria Solo is a softphone for individual users who want to make voice and video calls using a service provider, call server, or IP PBX they choose.
What Bria Solo is
Bria Solo is a softphone for individual users who want to make voice and video calls using a service provider, call server, or IP PBX they choose. It does not supply voice or messaging service, so users need one of those services alongside the app. Calling accounts are configured in a web portal, which stores settings for use across devices. The paid plan includes HD voice and video, call transfer and forwarding, auto answer, call recording, and call history. Bria Solo Free supports one device and one SIP/VoIP account, limits weekly calls, and is intended for personal, non-commercial use. The listed paid plan costs $2.95 a year, billed $35.40 per year on an annual plan; taxes are not included. CounterPath also advertises a 21-day trial without a credit card, while the pricing note lists a 14-day trial. Bria is available for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. CounterPath says it uses TLS for app communications with a call platform or VoIP server and SRTP for audio and video media.
Good
- Works with a chosen provider, call server, or IP PBX
- Paid plan includes call recording and history
- Supports Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android
- Can use contacts from Google and Microsoft Outlook
Watch out
- Does not include voice or messaging service
- Free plan limits devices, accounts, calls, and use
- Paid plan is billed annually at $35.40
- Desktop API is not supported on Bria Solo Free
Who it suits
Bria Solo suits individuals who already have a calling service or system and want a softphone across supported desktop or mobile platforms. The free plan is limited to one device, one SIP/VoIP account, weekly calls, and personal use.
Verdict
Bria Solo provides calling features for users bringing their own SIP/VoIP service or calling system. Check the device and account limits, annual billing, and service dependency before choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From Bria Solo's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Bria Solo Free | Free | 1 device · 1 SIP/VoIP account · limited calls per week · non-commercial personal use |
| Bria Solo | $35.40 a year | 3 devices · 5 SIP/VoIP accounts · HD audio and video · advanced call controls · call recording and history · $35.40 per year, based on annual plan; taxes not included |
The facts
Each one read from Bria Solo's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account setup
- Users configure their calling accounts in a web portal, which stores settings for use across their devices.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Calling features
- The paid plan includes HD voice and video calling, call transfer and forwarding, auto answer, call recording, and call history.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Credential storage
- CounterPath says SIP passwords are stored using two-way encryption and protected with SSL/TLS in transit, and are not logged or stored in readable form for its staff.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Desktop API
- The Bria Desktop API is available for Windows and Mac applications on paid Bria Solo and is not supported with Bria Solo Free.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- CounterPath says Bria uses TLS to encrypt communications between the app and the call platform or VoIP server, and SRTP to protect audio and video media.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product page names Asterisk, FreePBX, sipgate, and onsip as example integrations and supports contacts from Google, Microsoft Outlook, iOS, and Android.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- Bria Solo is a standalone softphone for individual users that provides voice and video calling through a service provider, call server, or IP PBX of the user's choice.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Service dependency
- Bria Solo does not include voice or messaging service and must be paired with a call server, IP PBX, or VoIP service.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- CounterPath directs technical questions to its support center, where users can create tickets and access guides and the support portal.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- CounterPath says it was acquired by Alianza on March 1, 2021, and lists 2009 as its founding year.checked 5 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan limits
- Bria Solo Free supports one device and one SIP/VoIP account, limits weekly calls, and is described as a non-commercial solution for personal use.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Trial
- CounterPath advertises a 21-day free trial with no credit card required; its Solo trial includes paid subscription features for up to three devices and five calling accounts.checked 5 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- Downloads are available for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android; listed minimums are Windows 10 with Creators Update or Windows 11, macOS 14 or later, iOS 15 or later, and Android 10 or later.checked 5 Oct 2026
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