Loopback Alternatives Filtered by 'Virtual Audio Cable'

The best alternative to Loopback is VB-Audio VoiceMeeter, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Loopback and 15 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Loopback are JACK Audio Connection Kit, BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver, VB-Audio Virtual Cable and Soundflower.

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Loopback alternatives are mainly Audio Routers, but if you're looking for Audio Recorders or Live Streaming Tools and Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Mac, Mac + Free, Mac + Open Source, Windows + Audio Router, Mac + Audio Router and Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Loopback.
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  1. 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.

    21 JACK Audio Connection Kit alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    JACK Audio Connection Kit vs Loopback Comments
    ubster
    Positive
    -4

    super lite and opensource, also paying attention to latnecy

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • JACK Audio Connection Kit is Free and Open SourceLoopback is Paid and Proprietary
    • JACK Audio Connection Kit is LightweightLoopback is not according to our users
  2. BlackHole is a modern macOS virtual audio driver that allows applications to pass audio to other applications with zero additional latency.

    20 BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver alternatives

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    • Mac
     
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    BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver vs Loopback Comments
    ike
    Positive
    0

    It redirects audio between application just like Loopback. It is a little more complicated but on the up side it have no recording limit.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It doents have an interface

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • BlackHole Audio Loopback Driver is Free and Open SourceLoopback is Paid and Proprietary
  3. 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.

    26 VB-Audio Virtual Cable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    VB-Audio Virtual Cable vs Loopback Comments
    Ian Dorfman
    Positive
    -3

    Though only available on Windows, VB-Audio Virtual Cable offers equivalent functionality to what Loopback offers macOS, with support for audio signal routing and passthrough, recording, and multichannel support.

    • VB-Audio Virtual Cable is Freemium and ProprietaryLoopback is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Soundflower icon
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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.

    21 Soundflower alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
     
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    Soundflower vs Loopback Comments
    Ian Dorfman
    Positive
    -1

    Soundflower offers extremely similar functionality to Loopback, including audio passthrough, audio stream connecting, and recording. It is also free and open source.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    At least it's free, and works extremely well for streaming. Sadly I can't hear my output without a multi-output device.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Soundflower is Free and Open SourceLoopback is Paid and Proprietary
  5. SoundDesk icon
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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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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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    SoundDesk vs Loopback Comments
    tomcalafati
    Positive
    1

    Fantastic virtual mixer and cable!

    • SoundDesk is Paid and ProprietaryLoopback is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Dante Via icon
     3 likes

    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.

    13 Dante Via alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. MIXLINE icon
     3 likes

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

    27 MIXLINE alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  8. AudioBus icon
     6 likes

    With Audiobus, the revolutionary new inter-app audio routing system, you can connect your Audiobus-compatible music apps together, just like virtual cables.

    20 AudioBus alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. GroundControl virtual audio drivers allow applications to pass audio to other applications with zero latency.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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