YateClient
YateClient is a free instant messenger and softphone based on Yate.
What YateClient is
YateClient is a free instant messenger and softphone based on Yate. It supports Jingle, Google Talk, XMPP, SIP, H.323, and IAX for telephony, with Google Talk, Google Voice, and jabber.org listed as messaging providers. Chat functions include archived messages, searchable history, rooms, file transfer, and directory sharing. Calling tools provide transfer, conferencing, call history, and an address book. SIP documentation covers voice, registration, multiple endpoints and lines, hold, transfer, conferencing, URI dialing, smart routing, and a local address book. A SIP account requires an account with a SIP provider, and voicemail depends on that provider. The documentation describes peer-to-peer conversations, PC-to-phone calls, and calls to an IVR. YateClient supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows, with downloads for Windows, Mac, Mandriva, Ubuntu, Linux sources, and (Free)BSD sources. Support includes a forum, IRC channel, documentation, and mailing list.
Good
- Free plan
- Supports SIP, XMPP, H.323, and IAX
- Chat rooms and file transfer
- Call transfer and conferencing
- Desktop downloads and support channels
Watch out
- SIP use requires a provider account
- Voicemail depends on the provider
- Some downloads are source packages
Who it suits
YateClient suits people seeking a free messenger and VoIP client for desktop systems and supported mobile platforms. It is relevant for peer-to-peer, PC-to-phone, and IVR calls.
Verdict
YateClient combines messaging and telephony protocols with searchable chats, calling controls, and SIP functions. Check provider requirements and the available download format for your device.
The facts
Each one read from YateClient's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account setup
- To register a SIP account, the documentation says to enter the SIP username, password and server IP.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Call features
- Listed telephony features include call transfer, conferencing, call history and an address book.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Calling features
- Telephony features include call transfer, conferencing, call history, and an address book.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Chat features
- Chat features include message archives, chat history search, chat rooms, file transfer, and directory sharing.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The product page links to a Windows version and downloads for Mandriva, Ubuntu, Mac, Linux sources, and (Free)BSD sources.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The documentation describes YateClient as a VoIP client for peer-to-peer conversations, PC-to-phone calls, and calls to an IVR.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Messaging providers
- The listed IM providers are Google Talk, Google Voice, and jabber.org.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- YateClient is an instant messenger and softphone based on Yate.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- It supports Jingle/Google Talk/XMPP, SIP, H.323, and IAX for telephony.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Service-dependent feature
- The SIP client documentation says voicemail depends on the service provider.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Service requirement
- Using a SIP account in YateClient requires an account with a SIP provider.checked 9 Oct 2026
- SIP features
- The documentation lists voice, registration, multiple endpoints and lines, hold, transfer, conferencing, URI dialing, smart routing, and a local address book as SIP client features.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site lists a forum, IRC channel, documentation, and mailing list for support.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Telephony protocols
- It supports Jingle/Google Talk/XMPP, SIP, H.323 and IAX.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- The contact page names S.C. Null Team Impex SRL and gives a mailing address in Bucharest, Romania.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2004checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Bucharest, Romaniachecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The maker's contact page names S.C. Null Team Impex SRL and gives its address in Bucharest, Romania.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The product page lists Windows, Mac OS and Linux; the documentation says YateClient can be compiled for iOS or Android, but requires a graphical interface to be built for each.checked 9 Oct 2026
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