SoundWire Alternatives for Mac

SoundWire is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is SonoBus, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to SoundWire and nine of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to SoundWire are AudioRelay, Airfoil, Snapcast and PairPods.

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SoundWire alternatives are mainly Audio Routers, but if you're looking for Music Streaming Services or Podcast Players you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPhone, Mac, Linux and Android. 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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  1. SonoBus icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    • SonoBus is Free and Open SourceSoundWire is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. AudioRelay icon
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    Listen to your PC audio, use your phone as a mic or stream audio from your phone.

    14 AudioRelay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Comments about AudioRelay as an Alternative to SoundWire
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    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks AudioRelay is a great SoundWire alternative.

    • AudioRelay is Freemium and ProprietarySoundWire is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • AudioRelay is LightweightSoundWire is not according to our users
  3. Airfoil icon
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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.

    31 Airfoil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Comments about Airfoil as an Alternative to SoundWire
    Guest
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    it is good it's available on all the platforms but there is a 2 second delay in audio transmission

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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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
  4. Snapcast icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  5. PairPods icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • 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
  7. Ses icon
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    MacOS tray app to control Sonos speakers ecosystem.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. SpeakerShare icon
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    Enables real-time audio streaming to speakers on another networked computer using uncompressed PCM format. Designed for LAN use with basic TCP/IP, minimal latency, and simple setup via IP address entry, requiring Java runtime without special drivers or hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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