For the past 10 years, whenever I needed to call an international number, I used Skype. It had my back when I had to clear things up with the US university admissions from Austria, arrange a hotel pickup in Bali, or call my EU bank to see why my card was blocked while I was trekking through Argentina. I could call anywhere in the world for cents, and it was delightful.
In February 2025, Microsoft announced it was closing Skype down, and on May 5 it officially stopped operations. I was really sad when I heard the news with Skype, a huge chunk of my life disappeared. It felt the same way as if, one day, nobody would be playing on Call of Duty 2 servers anymore (that hasn t happened yet, right?).
Anyway, here I ve compiled a list of the top 6 alternatives to Skype for international calling. I used the following criteria to select them:
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@masump great question! We are using our proprietary tech that utilises various providers under the hood to achieve the best quality of calls. They include Twilio, Telnyx and Vonage
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@hamza_afzal_butt Thanks for your feedback! We designed our browser-based international calling solution to be as seamless as possible, especially for expats, remote workers, and travelers who need reliable, no-hassle communication. So here is some points to address your concerns:
1️⃣ Call Quality Consistency – We prioritize call quality by dynamically selecting the best provider (Twilio, Telnyx, Vonage) based on region and real-time network conditions. In areas with weaker internet, we optimize audio codecs to reduce bandwidth usage while maintaining clarity. For business users, we also offer dedicated routing options to ensure stable connections.
2️⃣ Security & Privacy – Security is a top priority. All calls are encrypted using TLS and SRTP to prevent interception. Additionally, we do not store call recordings unless explicitly requested by the user for compliance purposes. Sensitive data is never shared with third parties, ensuring a secure calling experience.
3️⃣ Comparison Table – Great point! Google Voice indeed offers free US-to-US calls, and Viber provides free app-to-app calls. However, our focus is on direct international calls to landlines and mobile numbers, without requiring both parties to have the same app. We’ll clarify this further in our comparison to highlight where our service stands out.
4️⃣ Enterprise Features – Yes! We offer volume-based discounts for businesses needing bulk calls. Our API is currently in beta, but in the future it will allow easy integration with CRM systems like Salesforce and HubSpot, enabling automated call logging, analytics, and more.
Thank you again and good luck on your launch as well!
@denis_iurchak this what we are looking long, tired paying on subscription, Congratulations on the launch!
very good app, simple to use, smooth calling experience. Good work Denis!
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@ankur14vicky thank you so much man!
Interesting. Nice and simple UI. Will defenetly ask my team to check this out.
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@murtazaaliiev thank you! Let me know how it goes!