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Pexip vs HOMER
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Pexip and HOMER — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Pexip vs HOMER: at a glance
What is Pexip?
Pexip Infinity v40 lands as a maintenance-grade release.
The recent feed is dominated by the Pexip Infinity v40 release notes — upgrade procedure, changelog, resolved issues, known limitations — alongside the prior v39.1 release. The v40 release itself notes 'no significant changes' in functionality, suggesting this is a stability/security cut rather than a feature push.
What is HOMER?
HOMER 11 closes an open mTLS listener and stops dropping ISUP from SIP-I calls.
HOMER's 11.0 pre-releases keep pairing security fixes with SIP-I decoding. 11.0.384 makes HEP and HTTPS ingest with mutual TLS and no CA refuse to start, where before they accepted any client, and runs all-in-one node reads in the DuckDB sandbox. It also stops the Decode window from dropping the ISUP part of multipart SIP-I INVITEs. 11.0.382 and 11.0.381 had already required tokens for the live SIP stream and admin rights for alert changes.
Pexip vs HOMER: editorial side-by-side
Pexip
5.0MEETINGS
Pexip Infinity v40 lands as a maintenance-grade release.
◆ Current state
The recent feed is dominated by the Pexip Infinity v40 release notes — upgrade procedure, changelog, resolved issues, known limitations — alongside the prior v39.1 release. The v40 release itself notes 'no significant changes' in functionality, suggesting this is a stability/security cut rather than a feature push.
◆ Where it's heading
Pexip is operating in classic enterprise-on-prem mode: regular versioned releases with multi-step upgrade paths, security bulletins, and detailed end-of-life announcements. There is no visible AI or cloud-native pivot in the current notes. The product is being maintained for the install base it already has, not reshaped for a new buyer.
◆ Prediction
Expect a v40.x point release within 4–6 weeks addressing v40 known limitations, and continued biannual major versions. The next directional signal would be either an AI-meeting feature inside the web app or a cloud-managed deployment option — neither is hinted at in this batch.
HOMER
5.0MEETINGS
HOMER 11 closes an open mTLS listener and stops dropping ISUP from SIP-I calls.
◆ Current state
HOMER's 11.0 pre-releases keep pairing security fixes with SIP-I decoding. 11.0.384 makes HEP and HTTPS ingest with mutual TLS and no CA refuse to start, where before they accepted any client, and runs all-in-one node reads in the DuckDB sandbox. It also stops the Decode window from dropping the ISUP part of multipart SIP-I INVITEs. 11.0.382 and 11.0.381 had already required tokens for the live SIP stream and admin rights for alert changes.
◆ Where it's heading
Three releases in a week closed access gaps, which suggests a security review of the 11.0 line before a stable release. Alongside it, the work on SIP-I and ISUP decoding points at carrier and telco users who bridge SS7 and SIP.
◆ Prediction
Expect more fail-closed defaults and sandboxing in the next 11.0 builds, and possibly a published advisory for the mTLS issue.
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Recent activity from Pexip and HOMER
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 2d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.384 keeps SIP-I ISUP parts and fails closed on bad mTLS
- 5d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.382 requires a token for the live SIP stream
- 6d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.381 restricts subscription and alert changes to admins
- 8d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.378 adds B2BUA legs to Session Info and IPv6 search
- 8d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.377 brings back tshark decoding of captured messages
- 8d agoHOMERHOMER 11.0.376 keeps SIP-I bodies intact and decodes ITU-T ISUP
- 6mo agoPexipPexip Infinity v40 upgrade guide published
- 7mo agoPexipv40 ships with no significant functional changes
- 7mo agoPexipInstallation guide updated for v40
- 7mo agoPexipResolved issues in v40
- 7mo agoPexipv40 known limitations published
- 7mo agoPexipPexip Infinity v39.1 release notes
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Pexip and HOMER?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Pexip and HOMER are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Pexip better than HOMER?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Pexip and HOMER are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Meetings products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Pexip?
Top Pexip alternatives in Meetings are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Pexip alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/pexip for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to HOMER?
Top HOMER alternatives in Meetings are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "HOMER alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/homer-voip for the full list with editorial commentary on each.