caway Alternatives

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

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caway alternatives page was last updated Nov 23, 2024
  1. Cavalier icon
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    Cavalier is an audio visualizer based on CAVA with customizable interface.

    17 Cavalier alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft

    Cavalier Features

    1.  Audio Visualization
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    Cavalier VS caway

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    • Cavalier is the most popular Linux alternative to caway.

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

    • Cavalier is Free and Open Sourcecaway is also Free and Open Source
  2. projectM icon
     17 likes

    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 caway

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

    • projectM is Freemium and Open Sourcecaway is Free and Open Source
  3. WaveBar icon
     1 like

    WaveBar transforms your music experience with dynamic visualizations on your Mac. 

    33 WaveBar alternatives
    WaveBar screenshot 1

    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
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    WaveBar VS caway

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  4. 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
    MilkDrop screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Media Player
    • Kodi
    • Winamp

    MilkDrop Features

    1.  Hardware Accelerated
    2.  Interactive Visualization
    3.  Visualizer
    4.  Visualize Music
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    MilkDrop VS caway

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  5. cava icon
     1 like

    Cava is a bar spectrum audio visualizer for terminal (ncurses) or desktop (SDL).

    17 cava alternatives
    cava screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
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    cava VS caway

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  6. Cavasik icon
     1 like

    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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    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

    GLava VS caway

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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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    Kauna VS caway

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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
    NestDrop screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NestDrop icon

    NestDrop VS caway

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  10. Whitecap icon
     3 likes

    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 VS caway

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    • Whitecap is the most popular commercial alternative to caway.

    • Whitecap is Paid and Proprietarycaway 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
    Visualisator 5000 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Visualisator 5000 Features

    1.  Visualize Music
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    Visualisator 5000 VS caway

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

    • Visualisator 5000 is Freemium and Proprietarycaway is Free and Open Source
  12. Audio Glow Music Visualizer icon
     1 like

    Audio Glow music visualizer brings your music to the screen in an explosion of bright colors. A special premium version feature lets you use the visualizer as live wallpaper.

    33 Audio Glow Music Visualizer alternatives
    Audio Glow Music Visualizer screenshot 1
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Audio Glow Music Visualizer Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Visualizer
    3.  Visualize Music
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    Audio Glow Music Visualizer VS caway

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