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SonoAir vs BlackHole 16ch
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
SonoAir
5.0BlackHole 16ch
7.0Virtual Audio Driver
| Metric | SonoAir | BlackHole 16ch |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | - | 2.4K |
| 90-day Installs | 1 | 7.0K |
| 365-day Installs | 5 | 14.6K |
| Version | 1.0-beta-7.0 | 0.7.1 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 134 | — |
| GitHub Forks | 6 | — |
| Open Issues | 30 | — |
| License | — | — |
| Language | — | — |
| Last GitHub Commit | 11y ago | — |
| First Seen | Oct 20, 2015 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
SonoAir
SonoAir is a macOS application for audio device management, offering potential solutions for routing and sound output issues. However, its inactive development and compatibility problems with newer macOS versions may limit its usefulness for modern users.
Manages audio devices and routing for macOS.
Pros
- + Potential for unique audio routing solutions
- + Open-source
- + May work on older macOS versions
Cons
- - Inactive development
- - Compatibility issues with newer macOS versions
BlackHole 16ch
BlackHole 16ch is a virtual audio driver that enables seamless audio routing between applications and devices on macOS. With 16-channel support and low latency, it's ideal for audio professionals, musicians, and developers needing advanced audio routing capabilities.
Enables audio routing between applications and devices on macOS.
Pros
- + Enables audio routing between applications and devices
- + 16-channel support for complex setups
- + Low latency for real-time audio processing
- + Compatible with macOS audio applications
- + Free and open-source
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Early development stage