Yeastar vs Zoiper (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Yeastar grades higher than Zoiper: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Yeastar grades higher on features and platforms. Zoiper grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Zoiper
SIP softphone for desktop and mobile that connects to your provider
Free plan · from €59.95 one-time
Which one is for you
Pick Yeastar if
- Fits if you want to run a PBX in your own cloud or on site
- Works for businesses that want to keep their existing SIP trunk and IP phones
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want prices up front, because none appear on the pages read
- Not for you if you want cloud or software on the Standard plan, which is appliance only
- Tight if you need hot standby on the cloud edition, which does not offer it
- Watch out: part of the platform, such as NovoOne, is aimed at service providers
- Watch out: the trial covers the Cloud PBX only
Pick Zoiper if
- Fits if you already have a SIP provider and want a calling app
- Works for individuals who want a one-time price, not a subscription
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need phone numbers, as Zoiper doesn't sell them
- Skip it if you need the free edition for work, as it is limited to non-commercial use
- Watch out: prices are in euros and VAT is added at checkout, with no dollar price
- Tight if you need mobile for a team: licenses start at 10 users and go through sales
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAYeastarGood | 2.4GPAZoiperFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the site shows a feature comparison and a trial instead, so it sits at the middle. | A€59.95 once, with no subscription, is under a year of the typical business phone plan, which is $19 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 30-day free trial of the Cloud PBX with no credit card. No free plan. | CA free edition for non-commercial use, so any business use needs the paid license. |
| Features | BQueues, wallboards, outbound dialing, a shared inbox for chat, SMS and WhatsApp, AI transcripts and 500+ IP phone models. Nothing in the listing is missing from the phone job; hot standby is not offered on the cloud edition. | DIt places and receives SIP calls and needs a separate provider or PBX to be of any use. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A PBX has phones, trunks and extensions to configure. | CNo store rating on record, and you set up your SIP account details yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iOS and Android clients and a Chrome extension, plus Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Zoho CRM, Oracle Opera and WhatsApp. | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, with CRM and address book links. |
| Best for | IT teams that run their own phone system | a softphone for the SIP line you already have |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Yeastar and Zoiper. How we grade
Where they differ
- Yeastar also covers transcription, business texting and whatsApp messaging.
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At a glance
| Yeastar | Zoiper | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | €59.95 one-time (Zoiper 5 PRO), before VAT |
| Free plan | None | Zoiper 5 is free to download for non-commercial use, with basic functionality for occasional use. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the Cloud PBX, with no credit card required. | None listed |
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| Made by | Xiamen Yeastar Digital Technology Co., Ltd. | Zoiper |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | zoiper.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Yeastar
- No prices are published on the pages read; the site shows a feature comparison and a free trial instead.
- The Standard plan is appliance-only; the software and cloud editions need the Enterprise or Ultimate plan.
- Hot standby needs an extra redundancy server and does not apply to the cloud edition.
- Part of the platform, such as NovoOne, is aimed at service providers rather than single businesses.
Zoiper
- Zoiper does not provide phone numbers or lines; you need a separate SIP provider or PBX.
- The free edition is limited to non-commercial use, so business use needs a paid license.
- Prices are in euros and the checkout adds VAT; the page offered no US dollar price.
- Mobile team licenses are only for 10 or more users and are arranged through sales.
Key features
Yeastar
- Three editions
- The P-Series PBX runs as an appliance on the Standard plan, and as an appliance, software or cloud service on the Enterprise and Ultimate plans.
- Linkus UC clients
- Web, iOS and Android, Windows and macOS clients plus a Chrome extension for calls, team chat, meetings and call recordings.
- Call center and outbound dialing
- Queues, wallboards, agent coaching and call recording, with progressive, power and agentless auto-dialing for outbound campaigns.
- Shared customer inbox
- Website live chat, SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook messages arrive in one inbox, with bulk messaging for outreach.
- Built-in AI
- Call transcription and summaries, voicemail-to-text, text-to-speech prompts and an AI receptionist for greetings and routing.
- Phones and SIP trunks
- The cloud edition lists compatibility with 500+ IP phone models and 210+ SIP trunk providers so existing numbers can be kept.
Zoiper
- SIP calling with voice and video
- Places and receives voice and video calls through a VoIP provider or PBX, with instant messaging alongside. You supply the provider; Zoiper supplies the app.
- Call encryption
- Supports TLS, SRTP and ZRTP for voice and video. The site notes this works only if your server or service provider supports it.
- CRM and address book links
- The homepage lists CRM integration, Outlook and macOS address book integration, and a click-to-dial browser plugin among its productivity features.
- Call center functions
- The homepage lists auto-answer, provisioning and call recording, and a call center page covers features for agents.
- AI call transcription
- Zoiper 5 includes AI features that transcribe call recordings and produce summaries and titles.
- Desktop and mobile apps
- Downloads are listed for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS. An SDK and white-label branding are also offered for companies building their own app.
Plans
Yeastar
Pricing could not be confirmed. See yeastar.com.
Zoiper
Zoiper 5 (free)$0
Basic functionality for occasional use. The download page limits it to non-commercial use.
Zoiper 5 PRO€59.95
one-time per license, perpetual, before VAT
Desktop license for Windows, Mac and Linux with no subscription. Billed in euros; the checkout adds VAT (shown at 20%).
Mobile team licensing€2.49
per user / month, billed annually
For iOS and Android, 10 users and up, bought centrally. Arranged through sales rather than checkout.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Yeastar or Zoiper?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Yeastar has no price we could confirm, and Zoiper starts at €59.95 one-time (Zoiper 5 PRO), before VAT.
Which has a free plan, Yeastar or Zoiper?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Zoiper has a free plan. Yeastar does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Yeastar and Zoiper run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Yeastar lists a web app and a browser extension and only Zoiper lists a Linux app. Both list macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.