PulseAudio Volume Control AlternativesVolume Control Tools and other similar apps like PulseAudio Volume Control

PulseAudio Volume Control is described as '(pavucontrol) is a volume control tool (“mixer”) for the PulseAudio server. In contrast to classic mixer tools, this one allows you to control both the volume of hardware devices and of each' and is a Volume Control tool in the audio & music category. There are six alternatives to PulseAudio Volume Control for Linux, KDE Plasma and Flathub. The best PulseAudio Volume Control alternative is volctl, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PulseAudio Volume Control are Volwheel, Volti, KMix and Volume Icon.

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PulseAudio Volume Control alternatives page was last updated Jun 22, 2025
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  1. volctl

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    Volctl - Volume Control per application from System Tray for Linux

    Volctl is a free and opensource app for Linux writen in python and gtk+ and that can be used to control volume per application and for enabled pulseaudio outputs from the system tray.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    volctl screenshot 1

    volctl Features

    1.  Volume Display

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    • volctl is the most popular Linux alternative to PulseAudio Volume Control.

    • volctl is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PulseAudio Volume Control.

    • volctl is Free and Open SourcePulseAudio Volume Control is also Free and Open Source
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    Volwheel

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    VolWheel is a little application which lets you control the sound volume easily through a tray icon you can scroll on. It is written in Perl/Gtk2 and works both for ALSA and OSS. You can configure it quickly through its configuration interface.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Volwheel screenshot 1

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  4. Volti icon

    Volti

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    Volti is an GTK+ application for controlling audio volume from system tray/notification area.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HR flagCroatia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Volti screenshot 1

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  5. KMix icon

    KMix

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    KMix is an application to allow you to change the volume of your sound card. Though small, it is full-featured, and it supports several platforms and sound drivers.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    KMix screenshot 1

    KMix Features

    1.  Works Offline

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  6. Volume Icon icon

    Volume Icon

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    Volume Icon aims to be a lightweight volume control that sits in your systray. It is often used in conjuction with the lightweight tint2 panel/taskbar.

    18 Volume Icon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Volume Icon screenshot 1

    Volume Icon Features

    1.  Sits in the System Tray

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  7. pwvucontrol icon

    pwvucontrol

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    Volume control for PipeWire.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    pwvucontrol screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline

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