Blink (SIP client)

Blink is a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) client distributed under the Blink license (GNU GPLv3 with an exception to permit the inclusion of commercial proprietary modules).[4][5]

Blink
Developer(s)AG Projects
Initial releaseDecember 1, 2009 (2009-12-01)
Stable release
Blink Pro for macOS 5.2.0 (June 26, 2021 (2021-06-26)) [±] [1]

Blink for Windows 5.2.0 (February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)) [±] [2]

Blink for Linux 5.2.0 (June 9, 2022 (2022-06-09)) [±] [3]

Repositoryhttps://github.com/AGProjects/blink-qt
Written inPython
Operating systemmacOS, Microsoft Windows and Linux
Size30M Cocoa version
20M Qt version
Available inEnglish
LicenseBlink License (free software versions + Shareware versions)[4]
Websiteicanblink.com

The software is written in Python for macOS's Cocoa, with a later port to Qt for supporting Microsoft Windows, Linux, AmigaOS.[6][7]

Features

Blink is based on the Session Initiation Protocol, and beyond voice over IP, its features also include video, instant messaging, file transfer and multi-party conferencing sessions based on MSRP protocol, remote desktop sharing using RFB protocol (VNC), and SIMPLE presence using XCAP protocol. Compatible with Asterix.[8]

Alternative to Skype

According to Jason Hibbets, an Advisor at Red Hat, Blink is a popular alternative to Skype[9]

Privacy and Security

The Linux and macOS version of Blink implement OTR protocol end-to-end encryption and peer verification for chat media.[6][10] All versions provide audio and video media encryption using ZRTP.

References
  1. "ChangeLog for Blink Pro (MacOSX version)". 17 February 2021.
  2. "ChangeLog for Blink for Windows)". 17 January 2020.
  3. "ChangeLog for Blink (Linux)". 17 February 2021.
  4. "Help for Blink Pro and Blink Lite for OSX".
  5. "NLnet; Blink Qt Messaging". NLnet Foundation with financial support from the European Commission. 2022-08-19. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  6. "The Blink (SIP client) Open Source Project on Open Hub". Open_Hub. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  7. Newton, Rusty (2014-01-30). "Installing Blink SIP client - Asterisk Project - Asterisk Project Wiki". wiki.asterisk.org. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  8. Hibbets, Jason (2011-05-27). "Poll: Open source alternatives to Skype | Opensource.com". OpenSource.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  9. "Download Blink". Blink Project's Website. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
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