Ekiga (formerly called GnomeMeeting) was a VoIP and video conferencing application for GNOME and Microsoft Windows. It was distributed as free software under the terms of the GNU GPL-2.0-or-later. It was the default VoIP client in Ubuntu until October 2009, when it was replaced by Empathy. Ekiga supports both the SIP and H.323 (based on OPAL) protocols and is fully interoperable with any other SIP compliant application and with Microsoft NetMeeting. It supports many high-quality audio and video codecs.
Ekiga was initially written by Damien Sandras in order to graduate from the University of Louvain (UCLouvain), and was further developed and maintained by a community-based team led by Sandras. The logo was designed based on his concept by Andreas Kwiatkowski.
Ekiga.net was also a free and private SIP registrar, which enabled its members to originate and terminate (receive) calls from and to each other directly over the Internet. The service was discontinued at the end of 2018.
What is Ekiga?
Ekiga is an open-source video calls & voip program for Windows from gnome (developed by Damien Sandras). It ranks 11th by popularity among video calls & voip in this catalogue. It is written in C++ and C. Besides Windows, it is available for Unix-like operating system.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). The main installer is 21.5 MB. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,867 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 18 of our languages. Similar programs include Zoom Workplace, Microsoft Teams classic and Jitsi Meet.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Unix-like operating system
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Ekiga is an open-source video calls & voip tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Ekiga safe to download?
- The file is served by download.gnome.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
334044D5B5F4E37631ADCB0DCA2BF13B3BEDE4E60BB0F0FFAEA318EF73B34E6B· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0.2Latest | August 20, 2013 | 21.5 MB | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id gnome.Ekiga -echoco install ekiga -yekiga-setup-4.0.1+.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- gnome
- Developer
- Damien Sandras
- Category
- Video calls & VoIP
- Licence
- GPLv2
- Price
- Free
- Written in
- C++ and C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Unix-like operating system
- Version
- 4.0.2
- Released
- August 20, 2013
- Added to the catalogue
- June 2, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,867
- Website
- ekiga.org
- winget ID
- gnome.Ekiga
- Chocolatey package
- ekiga
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ekiga free?
Yes. Ekiga is open-source software under the GPLv2 licence.
Is Ekiga safe to download?
The download comes from download.gnome.org, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Ekiga with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Ekiga be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Ekiga run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Ekiga?
Zoom Workplace, Microsoft Teams classic, Jitsi Meet, Linphone and qTox. The alternatives page compares them.
