HOMER
What it is
HOMER is a VoIP and real-time communications capture framework for analyzing and monitoring call traffic. It offers advanced search, end-to-end analysis, and packet drill-down, with call-flow and PCAP capture, statistics, analytics, a REST API, and widgets. Its protocol coverage includes SIP, RTCP, RTCP-XR, WebRTC signaling, and log collection. Capture agents support HEP3 encapsulation, encryption, compression, and TLS; server access controls include multi-user LDAP and Radius support. The project supports Docker, and its current HOMER 11 repository describes an all-in-one HEP capture and API server for the Homer 11.x data lake. Documented components include ingest, DuckLake storage, a Node with FlightSQL, and a Coordinator with a REST API. Optional VQRTCP collection and SIPREC support are disabled by default. HOMER is aimed at ITSPs, VoIP providers, and trunk suppliers. It is released under AGPL-3.0 and the open-source plan costs nothing. Commercial development support, 24/7 SLA production support, and advanced training are available by quote.
For and against
For
- Advanced search, end-to-end analysis, and packet drill-down
- Call-flow and PCAP capture with statistics and analytics
- Capture agents support encryption and TLS
- Docker deployment is supported
- Free open-source plan
Against
- Commercial support and training require a quote
- Optional VQRTCP and SIPREC are disabled by default
The verdict
HOMER combines capture, analysis, and monitoring tools for VoIP and RTC traffic, with a broad listed protocol set and Docker support. The open-source plan is free; organizations seeking commercial support must request a quote.
Who it suits
HOMER suits ITSPs, VoIP providers, and trunk suppliers that need call capture and analysis. Its search, packet drill-down, and protocol coverage may also fit teams monitoring VoIP and RTC traffic.
Plans and prices
HOMER Open Source
100% open-source; commercial support available by quote
Read 4 Oct 2026 · sipcapture.org
On the record
- Access control
- The capture server lists multi-user LDAP and Radius support.sipcapture.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Capture agents
- Agents support HEP3 encapsulation, payload encryption and compression, and TLS.sipcapture.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Capture server
- Listed server features include call-flow and PCAP, statistics and analytics, a REST API, and widgets.sipcapture.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Current release status
- The maker's HOMER 11 repository describes it as an all-in-one HEP capture and API server for the Homer 11.x data lake.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The project supports Docker, and the current HOMER repository documents release packages and Docker builds.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- HOMER 11 components
- HOMER 11 documentation describes ingest, DuckLake storage, a Node with FlightSQL, and a Coordinator with a REST API.sipcapture.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists HEP/EEP support for Kamailio, OpenSIPS, Captagent, Asterisk, FreeSWITCH, RTPEngine, sipgrep, sngrep, and hepipe.sipcapture.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The HOMER 11 repository states that the project is released under the AGPL-3.0 License.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Optional capabilities
- The HOMER 11 README says VQRTCP collection and SIPREC support are optional and disabled by default.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Protocol coverage
- The listed core includes SIP, RTCP, RTCP-XR, WebRTC signaling, and log collection.sipcapture.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- HOMER is a VoIP and RTC capture framework for analysis and monitoring.sipcapture.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Search and analysis
- The site lists advanced search, end-to-end analysis, and packet drill-down capabilities.sipcapture.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The site lists payload encryption and TLS support for capture agents.sipcapture.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Commercial support options listed include development support, 24/7 SLA production support, and advanced training; requests are quote-based.sipcapture.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The maker describes HOMER for ITSPs, VoIP providers, and trunk suppliers.sipcapture.org · read 4 Oct 2026
