homerHOMER - 100% Open-Source SIP, VoIP, RTC Packet Capture & Monitoring

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HOMER is a carrier-grade, open-source observability platform for VoIP and RTC networks that captures, monitors, and correlates SIP, RTP, and real-time communication packets in production environments. It provides instant search, end-to-end correlation, and drill-down capabilities for troubleshooting voice network issues at scale.

Key Features

• HEP/EEP Protocol Support: Built on the HEP encapsulation standard with multi-protocol capabilities including SIP, RTP/RTCP, RTC events, logs, and metrics
• No SQL Dependencies: Powered by modern observability APIs and standards-based backends, eliminating traditional database constraints
• Headless Architecture: Natively integrates with industry-standard visualization tools like Grafana for flexible monitoring and analytics
• Advanced Capture Agents: Stand-alone capture servers and agents available for any OS or platform with dynamic mapping and real-time packet transformation
• Comprehensive Data Ingestion: Processes not just packets and PCAPs, but also logs, metrics, and traces with instant correlation capabilities

Use Cases

• Enterprise VoIP Monitoring: Real-time packet capture and troubleshooting for large-scale voice networks and service providers
• WebRTC Diagnostics: Monitor and analyze RTC events, quality metrics, and session correlation for modern communication platforms
• Network Operator Support: Carrier-grade solution for traffic analysis, quality assurance, and performance troubleshooting
• Production Call Tracing: End-to-end session correlation and detailed drill-down analysis for call quality investigations

Who Is It For

HOMER is designed for enterprises, voice network operators, VoIP service providers, and traffic carriers who need production-ready, scalable packet capture and observability solutions. It's also suitable for developers and network teams managing modern RTC infrastructure who want standards-based, database-agnostic monitoring without compromising on features or performance.