Cacophony for Mac Alternatives

Apps similar to Cacophony for Mac include FineTune, which is free and open source. Other options are Audio Share, SonoBus, PairPods and Audiout. You're spoiled for choice with Audio Routers like Cacophony for Mac: we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.

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  1. AirParrot icon
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    Screen and file sharing app to share content wirelessly to media servers.

    39 AirParrot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  2. Stream What You Hear (SWYH) is a Windows application to broadcast the sound of your computer (ie: “what you hear”) on an UPnP/DLNA device such as TVs, amps, network receivers, game consoles, etc...

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. ShairportQt icon
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    AirPlay Audio-Receiver for your PC or ARM-SoC (e.g. Raspberry Pi). It's the successor to Shairport4w. Qt is used and Linux is also supported.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi OS
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  4. TuneBlade icon
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    TuneBlade - Stream audio to Airport Express, Apple TV, AirPlay compatible speakers and HiFi Receivers.

    7 TuneBlade alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. AirPlay icon
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    Wireless streaming technology that lets users share music and multimedia across homes via speaker docks, AV receivers, TVs. Compatible with diverse entertainment systems and licensed to third-party manufacturers for seamless integration.

    24 AirPlay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. Redirects and centralizes audio between PCs, enabling sound transfer across network for applications like chat, music, and alerts with easy toggling and up to four shared installations.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Sound Control icon
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    Sound Control adds per-app volume and EQ controls to your Mac apps. Route your apps to different audio devices. Add volume controls to your devices.

    33 Sound Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Capture your system audio and stream everything directly to your Chromecast.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. With Audio Sharing you can share your current computer audio playback in the form of an RTSP stream. This stream can then be played back by other devices, for example using VLC Media Player.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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  10. MKMirror icon
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    MKMirror allows you to mirror your Desktop, built-in Camera, video and audio devices to Smart TVs and mobile devices. MKMirror uses HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) protocol, an adaptive bitrate streaming communications developed by Apple Inc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Mkchromecast icon
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    Cast audio and video from your macOS or Linux desktop to Google Cast or Sonos speakers. Supports lossy and lossless formats, high-res audio, multi-room playback, and includes a system tray menu. Utilizes Python, node.js, ffmpeg, and avconv for seamless streaming.

    31 Mkchromecast alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chromecast
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  12. SpeakerShare icon
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    Enables real-time audio streaming to speakers on another networked computer using uncompressed PCM format. Designed for LAN use with basic TCP/IP, minimal latency, and simple setup via IP address entry, requiring Java runtime without special drivers or hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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