SoundSource Alternatives

Alternatives list

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   Pulsemixer

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   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

   • Volume Control

   Platforms

   • Linux

   

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   Soundish

    1 like

   Soundish adds a per-application volume mixer to macOS, which has no built-in equivalent. Each running app gets its own volume slider, mute toggle, and output device selector in a menu bar panel.

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Mac

   • United Kingdom

   

   

   

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   Fader

    1 like

   Free, open-source menu bar app for macOS: per-app volume faders, one-click audio output switching, and Bluetooth headphone control.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application type

   • Volume Control

   Origin

   • Poland
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac

   • Poland
   • EU

   

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   AudioCentral

    1 like

   macOS Sound Control.

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Volume Control
   • Sound Equalizer

   Platforms

   • Mac

   

   

   

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   QontrolPanel

    1 like

   Custom windows sound panel.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Volume Control

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

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   Ears: Bass Boost, EQ Any Audio!

    3 likes

   EQ any audio you find on the web, live! Crank the bass, dim the highs, up the vocals: all with Ears!

   29 Ears: Bass Boost, EQ Any Audio! alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Sound Equalizer

   Platforms

   • Chrome OS
   • Google Chrome

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    Sound Control

     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.

    32 Sound Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Volume Control

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    • United States

    

    

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    AudioPick

     1 like

    Pick a preferred audio output device for HTML5 audio and video elements like SoundSource or Sound Control but for chrome based browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome

    

    

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    Zoundry

     1 like

    macOS has no per-app volume control. Zoundry fixes that: independent sliders and audio routing for every app, right from your menu bar. Zoundry detects every app playing audio (Chrome, Safari, Spotify, Zoom, Discord) and gives each one its own slider.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Volume Control

    Origin

    • Guatemala

    Platforms

    • Mac

    • Guatemala

    

    

    

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    Zoundry vs SoundSource Comments

    Positive comment by Enrique53xD · Aug 26, 2026

    I haz just enough what i need, and feels very integrated with the ecosystem

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    • Zoundry is Paid and ProprietarySoundSource is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zoundry is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSoundSource is not according to our users
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    Letasoft Sound Booster

     2 likes

    Sound Booster allows you to boost volume of a web browser, a media player, a game or any other Windows programs that play sounds. Sound Booster amplifies sound in real-time and there is no need to configure it.

    21 Letasoft Sound Booster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • Cyprus
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    • Cyprus
    • EU

    

    

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    AudioSwitcher

     1 like

    Simple, always ready menubar app that allows you to switch quickly between available input and output devices*

    10 AudioSwitcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Volume Control

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

    

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    SonicRoute

     1 like

    SonicRoute is a free, open-source audio control utility for Windows 10 and Windows 11. It runs in the system tray and provides quick access to the volume, mute state, and input and output devices of individual applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    • Volume Control

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

    

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