The legacy VoIP softphone eyeBeam 1.5 , originally developed by CounterPath Solutions , was officially discontinued on March 23, 2015
Introduction
In the world of Voice over IP (VoIP) softphones, few names carry as much nostalgia and respect as EyeBeam. Released in the mid-2000s, EyeBeam (formerly known as Xten’s X-Lite Pro) was a gold standard for SIP-based calling, offering a lightweight interface, excellent codec support, and enterprise-grade features like presence, messaging, and call transfer.
- VoIP forums (DSLReports, VoIP-Info, 4pda) – Users share MediaFire or Google Drive links.
- Torrent sites – Archived as “CounterPath EyeBeam 1.5.21 Build 2700 + Crack.”
- GitHub Gists – Some developers host patched executables for legacy integration tests.
- Abandonware archives – Sites like OldVersion.com or Vetusware.
Security: Features like SRTP and TLS encryption for secure conversations.
Operational and interoperability concerns
: Third-party download sites may package legacy software with unwanted malware or grayware. Modern Recommended Alternatives CounterPath and major VoIP providers such as Callcentric
How to Update Your Old Eyebeam Client (Really)
The keyword “updated” is tricky. You cannot update the core software. However, you can update codecs, SIP stacks, and sound device handling manually:
