Cavalier Alternatives

Cavalier is described as 'Audio visualizer based on CAVA with customizable interface' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Cavalier for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and Steam apps. The best Cavalier alternative is projectM, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cavalier are WaveBar, MilkDrop, caway and Cavasik.

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Cavalier is an audio visualizer based on CAVA with customizable interface.

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Cavalier alternatives page was last updated Nov 23, 2024
  1. projectM icon
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    projectM is an LGPL'ed reimplementation of Milkdrop under OpenGL. All projectM requires is a video card with 3D acceleration and your favorite music.

    34 projectM alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone

    projectM Features

    1.  Visualize Music
    2.  Special effects
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    projectM VS Cavalier

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    • projectM is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Cavalier.

    • projectM is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cavalier.

    • projectM is Freemium and Open SourceCavalier is Free and Open Source
  2. WaveBar icon
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    WaveBar transforms your music experience with dynamic visualizations on your Mac. 

    33 WaveBar alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    WaveBar Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Visualize Music
    6.  Audio Visualization
    WaveBar iconCavalier Icon

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  3. MilkDrop icon
     20 likes

    MilkDrop is an open source, hardware-accelerated music visualization plugin for Winamp, which was originally developed by Ryan Geiss. It uses DirectX and intelligent beat detection to render iterated images which blend seamlessly.

    32 MilkDrop alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Media Player
    • Kodi
    • Winamp

    MilkDrop Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  Interactive Visualization
    3.  Visualizer
    4.  Visualize Music
    MilkDrop iconCavalier Icon

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  4.  1 like

    Cava in waybar.

    17 caway alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland

    caway Features

    1.  Audio Visualization
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  5. Cavasik icon
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    Audio visualizer based on CAVA.

    17 Cavasik alternatives
    Cavasik screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Cavasik Features

    1.  Flatpak
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  6.  1 like

    A general-purpose, highly configurable OpenGL audio spectrum visualizer for X11. Displayed to the left is the radial shader module, or for a more extensive demonstration see this demo. Development is active, and reporting issues is encouraged.

    17 GLava alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    GLava Features

    1.  OPENGL
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  7. cava icon
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    Cava is a bar spectrum audio visualizer for terminal (ncurses) or desktop (SDL).

    17 cava alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
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  8. Kauna icon
     8 likes

    Kauna is a music visualizer. Kauna renders any sound reproduction in system. It can also capture audio from a microphone.

    33 Kauna alternatives
    Kauna screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox

    Kauna Features

    1.  Visualize Music
    2.  Visualizer
    3.  Texture Baking
    4.  Audio Visualization
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  9. NestDrop icon
     1 like

    NestDrop allows you to perform with high-resolution high-fps visuals which react in realtime to the music and then broadcasts the video via Spout. Since the Milkdrop engine is at the core you can easily bring in your own Milkdrop presets.

    32 NestDrop alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Whitecap icon
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    WhiteCap is a sleek and sophisticated music visualizer and screensaver that features futuristic, wireframe mesh visuals with dynamic backgrounds and colors.

    9 Whitecap alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Whitecap Features

    1.  Visualize Music
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    • Whitecap is the most popular commercial alternative to Cavalier.

    • Whitecap is Paid and ProprietaryCavalier is Free and Open Source
  11. Visualisator 5000 icon
     2 likes

    Visualisator 5000 is an awesome Music Visualisation App for your Android phone or tablet!

    32 Visualisator 5000 alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Visualisator 5000 Features

    1.  Visualize Music
    Visualisator 5000 iconCavalier Icon

    Visualisator 5000 VS Cavalier

    Is Visualisator 5000 a good alternative to Cavalier?
     
    • Visualisator 5000 is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Cavalier.

    • Visualisator 5000 is Freemium and ProprietaryCavalier is Free and Open Source
  12. Morphyre icon
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    Morphyre is a 3D Music Visualizer and Screensaver for PC and Mac that runs as a Plugin in iTunes, Windows Media Player, Winamp, or on its own. It's also now available for Android devices.

    33 Morphyre alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Morphyre Features

    1.  Visualize Music
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