JACK Audio Connection Kit AlternativesTop Audio Routers and other similar apps like JACK Audio Connection Kit

JACK Audio Connection Kit is described as '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' and is a popular Audio Router in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to JACK Audio Connection Kit for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best JACK Audio Connection Kit alternative is VB-Audio VoiceMeeter, which is free. Other great apps like JACK Audio Connection Kit are Soundflower, BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver, PipeWire and Virtual Audio Cable.

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JACK Audio Connection Kit

Audio Router
Free • Open Source

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.

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JACK Audio Connection Kit alternatives page was last updated Jan 11, 2023

VB-Audio VoiceMeeter
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.
25 VB-Audio VoiceMeeter alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Audio Router
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Windows
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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
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VB-Audio VoiceMeeter VS JACK Audio Connection Kit
Is VB-Audio VoiceMeeter a good alternative to JACK Audio Connection Kit?
- VB-Audio VoiceMeeter is the most popular Windows alternative to JACK Audio Connection Kit.
- VB-Audio VoiceMeeter is the most popular free alternative to JACK Audio Connection Kit.
- VB-Audio VoiceMeeter is Freemium and ProprietaryJACK Audio Connection Kit is Free and Open Source

Soundflower
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
- Audio Recorder
- Audio Router
Platforms
- Mac
Soundflower Features
Connecting audio streams
Sound drivers
Simple installation
Virtual Audio Cable
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Discontinued
The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 2.0b2, released in December 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.
Soundflower VS JACK Audio Connection Kit
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Ian Dorfman
Despite being exclusive to macOS, Soundflower serves the same core functionality of connecting audio streams from one application to another on the same device.
Positive comment •Apr 16, 2020
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- Most users think Soundflower is a great JACK Audio Connection Kit alternative.
- Soundflower is the most popular Mac alternative to JACK Audio Connection Kit.
- Soundflower is the most popular Open Source alternative to JACK Audio Connection Kit.
- Soundflower is Free and Open SourceJACK Audio Connection Kit is also Free and Open Source

BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver
BlackHole is a modern macOS virtual audio driver that allows applications to pass audio to other applications with zero additional latency.
17 BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Audio Router
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Mac
BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver Features
1. Works Offline
2. Ad-free
3. Music Looper
4. Virtual Audio Cable
5. Sound drivers
6. Low Latency
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PipeWire
PipeWire is a project that aims to greatly improve handling of audio and video under Linux. It provides a low-latency, graph based processing engine on top of audio and video devices that can be used to support the use cases currently handled by both PulseAudio and JACK.
5 PipeWire alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Software Framework
Platforms
- Linux
- Linux Mobile
PipeWire Features
Low Latency
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PipeWire is a seamless drop-in replacement for JACK (and JACK2) that also handles PulseAudio applications at the same time.
Positive comment •Nov 2, 2021
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- PipeWire is the most popular Linux alternative to JACK Audio Connection Kit.
- PipeWire is Free and Open SourceJACK Audio Connection Kit is also Free and Open Source

Virtual Audio Cable
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...
17 Virtual Audio Cable alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Audio Router
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Windows
Virtual Audio Cable Features
1. Live Performance
2. Lightweight
3. Music Looper
4. Optimal performance
5. Connecting audio streams
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Virtual Audio Cable VS JACK Audio Connection Kit
Is Virtual Audio Cable a good alternative to JACK Audio Connection Kit?
- Most users think Virtual Audio Cable is a great JACK Audio Connection Kit alternative.
- Virtual Audio Cable is the most popular commercial alternative to JACK Audio Connection Kit.
- Virtual Audio Cable is Paid and ProprietaryJACK Audio Connection Kit is Free and Open Source
- Virtual Audio Cable is LightweightJACK Audio Connection Kit is not according to our users

VB-Audio Virtual Cable
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.
22 VB-Audio Virtual Cable alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
VB-Audio Virtual Cable Features
Music Looper
Virtual Audio Cable
Connecting audio streams
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Comments about VB-Audio Virtual Cable as an Alternative to JACK Audio Connection Kit

Ian Dorfman
VB-Audio Virtual Cable, despite only working on DirectX-built applications, still serves the same core functionality of connecting audio streams from one application to another on the same device.
Positive comment •Apr 16, 2020
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Guest
Only works DirectX applications (DirectX is a dead system for pro audio, replaced since years by ASIO, WDM-KS and WASAPI)
Negative comment •Feb 13, 2020
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- This alternative is disputed. VB-Audio Virtual Cable is a legitimate JACK Audio Connection Kit alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
- VB-Audio Virtual Cable is Freemium and ProprietaryJACK Audio Connection Kit is Free and Open Source

Loopback
macOS software for taking the sound from applications and audio input devices and using them as inputs for anything else.
20 Loopback alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Audio Router
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Mac
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Loopback Features
1. Virtual Audio Cable
2. Customizable
3. Connecting audio streams
4. Mix Music
5. Out Of The Box
6. Voiceover
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Loopback VS JACK Audio Connection Kit
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Guest
Loopback is a very user-friendly app with a clear, easy to understand GUI. I was never able to really understand the settings in the JACKAudio app or get it to work correctly. Whereas Loopback has worked right away after I installed it.
Positive comment •May 11, 2017
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- Some users think Loopback is a great JACK Audio Connection Kit alternative, some don't.
- Loopback is Paid and ProprietaryJACK Audio Connection Kit is Free and Open Source

Helvum
GTK-based patchbay for pipewire, inspired by the JACK tool catia.
11 Helvum alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
Helvum Features
Virtual Mixer
Connecting audio streams
Virtual Audio Cable
Customizable
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AudioBus
With Audiobus, the revolutionary new inter-app audio routing system, you can connect your Audiobus-compatible music apps together, just like virtual cables.
19 AudioBus alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Audio Router
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
AudioBus Features
Support for MIDI
Sound Effects
Virtual Audio Cable
Mix Music
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AudioBus VS JACK Audio Connection Kit
Is AudioBus a good alternative to JACK Audio Connection Kit?
- AudioBus is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to JACK Audio Connection Kit.
- AudioBus is Paid and ProprietaryJACK Audio Connection Kit is Free and Open Source

Synchronous Audio Router
Synchronous Audio Router is a software-based audio routing driver for Windows. You can create any number of Windows audio endpoints, either playback or recording, and route them using any digital audio workstation software which supports ASIO, all with low latency.
15 Synchronous Audio Router alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Audio Router
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Windows
Synchronous Audio Router Features
Low Latency
Virtual Audio Cable
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Discontinued
The last version (0.13.1) was released in April 2018. Many issues in the repository going unanswered.
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SoundDesk Virtual Devices
The SoundDesk Virtual Devices are connectors that you can use to route audio across apps.
16 SoundDesk Virtual Devices alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Audio Router
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Mac
SoundDesk Virtual Devices Features
Virtual Audio Cable
Connecting audio streams
Sound drivers
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SoundDesk
SoundDesk is the easiest way to turn your macOS into a professional mixing desk.
19 SoundDesk alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Audio Router
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Mac
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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
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