SoundSource AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Volume Control Tools

The best Volume Control alternative to SoundSource is EarTrumpet, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to SoundSource and 12 are Volume Control Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Volume Control Tool alternatives to SoundSource are FineTune, Volume2, BetterAudio and Background Music.

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  1. EarTrumpet icon
     113 likes

    Provides advanced per-app volume control for Windows 10 and 11 with multi-channel audio visualization, device switching, configurable hotkeys, modern interface options such as light and dark modes, automatic updates, multilingual support, and enhanced audio routing.

    34 EarTrumpet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. FineTune icon
     14 likes

    Menu bar utility for macOS offering per-app and per-device audio control, app routing to output devices, integrated 10-band EQ with 20 presets, real-time VU metering, volume boost up to 200 percent, quick device selection, persistent settings, and audio muting.

    31 FineTune alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Volume2 icon
     101 likes

    Volume2 is an advanced Windows audio mixer, a complete replacement for the standard Volume Control. This application lets you easily change the sound volume just by rotating the mouse wheel or by using keyboard hot keys or just mouse move on screen border.

    30 Volume2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. BetterAudio icon
     6 likes

    Advanced macOS menu bar tool with customizable per-app volume, fast audio device switching, Multi-Output playback, external monitor control, privacy-focused AI transcription, media keys routing, Now Playing info, smart muting, and full HUD customization.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
     
  5. PulseAudio Volume Control (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...

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  6. KMix icon
     1 like

    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.

    12 KMix alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
     
  7. Pulsemixer icon
     3 likes

    CLI and curses mixer for PulseAudio. Contribute to GeorgeFilipkin/pulsemixer development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. Sound Control icon
     2 likes

    Sound Control adds per-app volume and EQ controls to your Mac apps. Route your apps to different audio devices. Add volume controls to your devices.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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