Virtual Audio Cable Alternatives for Linux

Virtual Audio Cable is not available for Linux but there are a few alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is JACK Audio Connection Kit, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Virtual Audio Cable, but unfortunately only two of them are available for Linux. If you can't find an alternative you can try to remove all filters.

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Virtual Audio Cable alternatives page was last updated Sep 27, 2023

JACK Audio Connection Kit
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JACK is a professional sound server daemon that provides real-time low latency connections for both audio and MIDI data between applications that implement its API. The API can be used through either JACK1 or JACK2.
21 JACK Audio Connection Kit alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Audio Router
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
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JACK Audio Connection Kit vs Virtual Audio Cable Comments

David
Positive commentMar 23, 2020
1
While JACK Audio involves a more complex setup and needs the server to be started to work, it's functionally the same as it allows audio routing between applications. Routing can be done between any app providing an option to select the JACK Audio driver.
Guest
Negative commentNov 8, 2017
12
It does only support jack compatible applications, not virtual audio applications.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
JACK Audio Connection Kit is Free and Open SourceVirtual Audio Cable is Paid and Proprietary
Helvum
4 likes
GTK-based patchbay for pipewire, inspired by the JACK tool catia.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Audio Router
Platforms
Linux
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