AudioBus AlternativesAudio Routers and other similar apps like AudioBus

AudioBus is described as 'With Audiobus, the revolutionary new inter-app audio routing system, you can connect your Audiobus-compatible music apps together, just like virtual cables' and is a Audio Router in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to AudioBus for Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and Oracle Solaris. The best AudioBus alternative is VB-Audio VoiceMeeter, which is free. Other great apps like AudioBus are Carla, JACK Audio Connection Kit, BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver and VB-Audio Virtual Cable.

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AudioBus alternatives page was last updated Jan 2, 2025
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  1. VB-Audio VoiceMeeter icon

    VB-Audio VoiceMeeter

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    Voicemeeter is Audio Mixer Application endowed with Virtual Audio Device used as Virtual I/O to mix and manage any audio sources from or to any audio devices or applications.

    26 VB-Audio VoiceMeeter alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VoiceMeeter (Basic)

    VB-Audio VoiceMeeter Features

    1.  Virtual Mixer
    2.  Multi Channel
    3.  Live Streaming
    4.  Music Looper
    5.  Virtual Audio Cable
    6.  Autostart
    7.  Mix Music
    8.  Advanced volume mixing

    VB-Audio VoiceMeeter VS AudioBus

     

    • VB-Audio VoiceMeeter is the most popular Windows alternative to AudioBus.

    • VB-Audio VoiceMeeter is the most popular free alternative to AudioBus.

    • VB-Audio VoiceMeeter is Freemium and ProprietaryAudioBus is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Carla icon

    Carla

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    Carla is an audio plugin host, with support for many audio drivers and plugin formats. It has some nice features like automation of parameters via MIDI CC (and send output back as MIDI too) and full OSC control.

    43 Carla alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Carla screenshot 1

    Carla Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Rack Effects
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Live Performance
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Support for MIDI
    7.  Ad-free

    Carla VS AudioBus

     

    • Carla is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to AudioBus.

    • Carla is the most popular Open Source alternative to AudioBus.

    • Carla is Free and Open SourceAudioBus is Paid and Proprietary
  4. JACK Audio Connection Kit icon

    JACK Audio Connection Kit

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    JACK is a professional sound server daemon that provides real-time low latency connections for both audio and MIDI data between applications that implement its API. The API can be used through either JACK1 or JACK2.

    19 JACK Audio Connection Kit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    JACK Audio Connection Kit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable
    2.  Connecting audio streams
    3.  Support for MIDI
    4.  Multi Channel
    5.  Low Latency
    6.  Sound drivers
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Native application
    10.  Macro Recording

    JACK Audio Connection Kit VS AudioBus

     
  5. BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver icon

    BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver

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    BlackHole is a modern macOS virtual audio driver that allows applications to pass audio to other applications with zero additional latency.

    18 BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver screenshot 1

    BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Low Latency
    5.  Support for MIDI
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Music Looper
    8.  Sound drivers

    BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver VS AudioBus

     
  6. VB-Audio Virtual Cable icon

    VB-Audio Virtual Cable

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    VB-Audio CABLE is a Windows Audio Driver working as a Virtual Audio Cable. After installing the VB-CABLE driver, a new playback device appears in the audio device list and can be set as default device. VB-CABLE can be set as the default device, just like any regular audio device.

    23 VB-Audio Virtual Cable alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Virtual cable device in Windows audio settings

    VB-Audio Virtual Cable Features

    1.  Music Looper
    2.  Virtual Audio Cable
    3.  Connecting audio streams

    VB-Audio Virtual Cable VS AudioBus

     
  7. Virtual Audio Cable icon

    Virtual Audio Cable

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    Virtual Audio Cable is the definitive audio routing tool for Windows that lets you redirect audio streams between applications and devices on your computer. It enables you to do things like record your speaker output, send an audio stream from a DAW software to a video editor or...

    18 Virtual Audio Cable alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Virtual Audio Cable screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  Live Performance
    2.  Music Looper
    3.  Connecting audio streams

    Virtual Audio Cable VS AudioBus

     

    • Virtual Audio Cable is the most popular commercial alternative to AudioBus.

    • Virtual Audio Cable is Paid and ProprietaryAudioBus is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Virtual Audio Cable is LightweightAudioBus is not according to our users
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    Soundflower

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    Soundflower is a Mac OS X system extension that allows applications to pass audio to other applications. Soundflower is easy to use, it simply presents itself as an audio device, allowing any audio application to send and receive audio with no other support needed.

    20 Soundflower alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Example
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 2.0b2, released in December 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

    Soundflower Features

    1.  Connecting audio streams
    2.  Sound drivers
    3.  Simple installation
    4.  Virtual Audio Cable

    Soundflower VS AudioBus

     
  10. PulseAudio icon

    PulseAudio

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    PulseAudio is a sound server system for POSIX OSes, meaning that it is a proxy for your sound applications. It is an integral part of all relevant modern Linux distributions and is used in various mobile devices, by multiple vendors.

    5 PulseAudio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    PulseAudio screenshot 1

    PulseAudio Features

    1.  Sound drivers
    2.  Mix Music

    PulseAudio VS AudioBus

     
  11. Loopback icon

    Loopback

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    Configure advanced audio routing by creating virtual devices on macOS, supporting up to 64 input/output channels. Customize and mix audio from multiple sources, including hidden ones like Siri. It offers Pass-Thru for direct sound transfers and full accessibility via VoiceOver, ideal for audio processing.

    21 Loopback alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Loopback screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable
    2.  Connecting audio streams
    3.  Mix Music
    4.  Out Of The Box
    5.  Voiceover

    Loopback VS AudioBus

     
  12. MIXLINE icon

    MIXLINE

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    MIXLINE is an audio mixing software that performs audio routing, mixing, and streaming. All bundled into a beautiful User Interface!.

    25 MIXLINE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MIXLINE screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Node Based
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Live Performance
    7.  Desktop Application
    8.  Simple installation
    9.  Drag and Drop
    10.  Offline
    11.  Virtual Audio Cable
    12.  Virtual Mixer

    MIXLINE VS AudioBus

     
  13. Dante Via icon

    Dante Via

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    Audio routing software seamlessly connects applications to the Dante network, transforming PC and Mac inputs and outputs into sharable network resources, enabling integration with professional Dante gear and inter-device audio sharing through Dante audio over IP solutions.

    12 Dante Via alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Dante Via screenshot 1

    Dante Via Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Cable
    2.  Stream audio

    Dante Via VS AudioBus

     
  14. SoundDesk icon

    SoundDesk

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    SoundDesk is the easiest way to turn your macOS into a professional mixing desk.

    19 SoundDesk alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SoundDesk screenshot 1

    Top SoundDesk Features

    1.  Virtual Audio Device
    2.  Virtual Mixer
    3.  Connecting audio streams
    4.  Live audio recording
    5.  Virtual Audio Cable
    6.  Support for MIDI
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Live Performance
    9.  Music Looper
    10.  Sound Effects
    11.  Mix Music
    12.  Voiceover

    SoundDesk VS AudioBus

     
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