SoundWire AlternativesAudio Routers and other similar apps like SoundWire

SoundWire is described as 'Lets you send any music or audio ("what you hear now") from your Windows or Linux PC to your Android mobile devices' and is a Audio Router in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SoundWire for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best SoundWire alternative is Audio Share, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SoundWire are SonoBus, Airfoil, AudioRelay and Snapcast.

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SoundWire alternatives are mainly Audio Routers, but if you're looking for Music Streaming Services or Audio Players you can filter on that. 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 SoundWire.
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SoundWire lets you send any music or audio ("what you hear now") from your Windows or Linux PC to your Android mobile devices.

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SoundWire alternatives page was last updated Mar 20, 2025
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  1. Audio Share icon

    Audio Share

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    Audio Share can share Windows/Linux computer's audio to Android phone over network, so your phone becomes the speaker of computer. (You needn't buy a new speaker😄.).

    13 Audio Share alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Audio Share screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Stream audio
    2.  Audio Sharing
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Lossless Audio
    8.  No Tracking

    Audio Share VS SoundWire

     

    • Audio Share is the most popular Windows, Android & Linux alternative to SoundWire.

    • Audio Share is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SoundWire.

    • Audio Share is Free and Open SourceSoundWire is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Audio Share is Privacy focused and LightweightSoundWire is not according to our users
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    SonoBus

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    SonoBus is an easy to use application for streaming high-quality, low-latency peer-to-peer audio between devices over the internet or a local network.

    15 SonoBus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    SonoBus screenshot 1

    SonoBus Features

    1.  Low Latency
    2.  Stream audio
    3.  Connecting audio streams
    4.  Voice Recording
    5.  Remote monitoring
    6.  Voice Chat
    7.  Audio Conferencing

    SonoBus VS SoundWire

     

    • SonoBus is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to SoundWire.

    • SonoBus is Free and Open SourceSoundWire is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Airfoil

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    Send any audio to the AirPort Express. Send any audio to AirPort Express units, Apple TVs, and even other Macs and PCs, all in sync! Airfoil for Mac gives you your audio - everywhere.

    25 Airfoil alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Airfoil screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  AirPlay Support
    2.  Stream audio

    Airfoil VS SoundWire

     
    Comments about Airfoil as an Alternative to SoundWire
    Guest
    Positive Jan 2, 2021
    0

    it is good it's available on all the platforms but there is a 2 second delay in audio transmission

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    • Some users think Airfoil is a great SoundWire alternative, some don't.

    • Airfoil is Freemium and ProprietarySoundWire is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Stardock Acoustic Bridge icon
    Stardock Acoustic Bridge

    Redirects and centralizes audio between PCs, enabling sound transfer across network for applications like chat, music, and alerts with easy toggling and up to four shared installations.

    https://www.stardock.com
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    AudioRelay

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    Listen to your PC audio, use your phone as a mic or stream audio from your phone.

    14 AudioRelay alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    AudioRelay screenshot 1

    AudioRelay Features

    1.  Low Latency
    2.  Stream audio

    AudioRelay VS SoundWire

     
    Comments about AudioRelay as an Alternative to SoundWire
    Tabbyz
    Positive Aug 23, 2021
    1

    Lower sound latency compared to soundwire. AudioRelay has a more intuitive and nicer looking UI (in my opinion) and allows you to control the phone volume from your pc.

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    • Almost everyone thinks AudioRelay is a great SoundWire alternative.

    • AudioRelay is Freemium and ProprietarySoundWire is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Snapcast

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    Snapcast enhances audio players, creating a multiroom solution with synchronized playback via client-server architecture. It allows simultaneous audio feeds and client grouping, integrating well with MPD and Mopidy for perfect audio distribution.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Snapcast screenshot 1
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    Snapcast Features

    1.  Stream audio

    Snapcast VS SoundWire

     
  8. WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker icon

    WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker

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    Utility for turning your Android smartphone or tablet into a wireless speaker.

    16 WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker screenshot 1
    WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker screenshot 2

    WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker Features

    1.  Stream audio

    WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker VS SoundWire

     
    Comments about WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker as an Alternative to SoundWire
    Guest
    Positive Mar 18, 2020
    -1

    Small,Simple, free, no annoying sound like "free soundwire version", low network uses(Use Compression by default, compression is not free in soundwire) , no difference in sound quality.

    SoundWire Icon
    WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker icon

    • Most users think WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker is a great SoundWire alternative.

    • WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to SoundWire.

    • WiFi Audio Wireless Speaker is Free and ProprietarySoundWire is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Stream What You Hear icon

    Stream What You Hear

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    Stream What You Hear (SWYH) is a Windows application to broadcast the sound of your computer (ie: “what you hear”) on an UPnP/DLNA device such as TVs, amps, network receivers, game consoles, etc...

    16 Stream What You Hear alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Stream What You Hear screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.5.0) is from May 2020.

    Stream What You Hear Features

    1.  Stream audio
    2.  Support for DLNA

    Stream What You Hear VS SoundWire

     
  11. SoundShare - Audio Sharing icon

    SoundShare - Audio Sharing

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    SoundShare brings seamless audio sharing to macOS, allowing you to connect multiple Bluetooth audio devices and share music, podcasts, or videos with friends.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SoundShare - Audio Sharing screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Audio Sharing
    7.  Native application
    8.  Bluetooth Support
    9.  Sits in the MenuBar

    SoundShare - Audio Sharing VS SoundWire

     

    • SoundShare - Audio Sharing is the most popular commercial alternative to SoundWire.

    • SoundShare - Audio Sharing is Paid and ProprietarySoundWire is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SoundShare - Audio Sharing is LightweightSoundWire is not according to our users
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    PairPods

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    A macOS menubar app that lets you share audio between two Bluetooth devices simultaneously. PairPods makes it easy to create shared listening experiences.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    PairPods screenshot 1

    PairPods Features

    1.  Bluetooth Support
    2.  Audio Sharing
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar

    PairPods VS SoundWire

     
  13. Retro Sonic Player icon

    Retro Sonic Player

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    Android Material You Design Music Player for airsonic/subsonic API.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    Retro Sonic Player screenshot 1
    Retro Sonic Player screenshot 2
    Retro Sonic Player screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    The project is deprecated.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Cloud Sync

    Retro Sonic Player VS SoundWire

     
  14. AirPlay icon

    AirPlay

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    Wireless streaming technology that lets users share music and multimedia across homes via speaker docks, AV receivers, TVs. Compatible with diverse entertainment systems and licensed to third-party manufacturers for seamless integration.

    20 AirPlay alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    AirPlay screenshot 1

    AirPlay Features

    1.  AirPlay Support
    2. iTunes icon  iTunes integration
    3.  Stream audio

    AirPlay VS SoundWire

     
  15. TuneBlade icon

    TuneBlade

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    TuneBlade - Stream audio to Airport Express, Apple TV, AirPlay compatible speakers and HiFi Receivers.

    7 TuneBlade alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TuneBlade screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.8.0.0) is from December 2018.

    TuneBlade Features

    1.  AirPlay Support
    2.  Stream audio
    3.  VLC

    TuneBlade VS SoundWire

     
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