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Soundflower vs SoundSource

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Soundflower

7.0
System Tools

SoundSource

7.0
Utilities

Sound and audio controller

Metric Soundflower SoundSource
Category System Tools Utilities
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 2 375
90-day Installs 18 1.2K
365-day Installs 104 5.1K
Version 2.0b2 6.0.6
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 9.1K 68
GitHub Forks 615 7
Open Issues 7 -
License MIT
Language Objective-C Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 7y ago
First Seen Jul 10, 2013 Feb 17, 2017

Reviews

Soundflower

Soundflower is a macOS system extension enabling audio routing between applications, ideal for audio professionals, developers, and anyone needing precise audio control. It offers a free, open-source solution for audio pass-through, supported by a strong GitHub community.

Enables audio to be passed between different applications on macOS.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source
  • + Supports audio routing between apps
  • + Large GitHub following

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Low community activity

SoundSource

SoundSource is a robust audio controller for macOS, offering advanced management of audio devices and settings. It benefits users needing precise audio control, such as professionals or those with multiple audio devices.

Controls and manages audio devices and settings on macOS.

Pros

  • + Mature and reliable audio management tool
  • + Supports advanced audio device control and settings
  • + Includes a command-line tool for power users

Cons

  • - No recent updates or community activity
  • - Unknown licensing terms