Loopback Alternatives for Linux

Loopback is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that run on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is MixDesk X, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Loopback and six of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Loopback are JACK Audio Connection Kit, PulseMeeter, Helvum and Weir.

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  1. MixDesk X icon
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    Multi-device audio mixing software for Mac and Windows captures system or application sound, routes up to 16 stereo outputs with per-channel EQ, real-time analyzer, Auto-EQ, CLAP plugin support, per-bus delay, safety limiter, and recallable routing presets.

    28 MixDesk X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  2. 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.

    27 JACK Audio Connection Kit alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  3. Helvum icon
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    GTK-based patchbay for pipewire, inspired by the JACK tool catia.

    13 Helvum alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. Weir icon
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    A Voicemeeter-style audio mixer for Linux, built on PipeWire. Route apps and microphones to your headphones, speakers and stream.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

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    • New

    Platforms

    • Linux
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