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SoundflowerBed vs SoundSource

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

SoundflowerBed

5.0
Utilities

Taps into Soundflower channels and route them to an audio device

SoundSource

7.0
Utilities

Sound and audio controller

Metric SoundflowerBed SoundSource
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 5.0 7.0
30-day Installs 4 375
90-day Installs 9 1.2K
365-day Installs 41 5.0K
Version 2.0.0 6.0.6
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 454 68
GitHub Forks 29 7
Open Issues 1 -
License MIT
Language C++ Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 7y ago 7y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Feb 17, 2017

Reviews

SoundflowerBed

SoundflowerBed is a tool for routing audio from Soundflower channels to external devices, making it ideal for content creators and audio engineers. It provides a user-friendly interface for managing audio streams, though its development has been stagnant since 2019.

Routes audio from Soundflower channels to external audio devices.

Pros

  • + Open-source and free to use under the MIT license
  • + Useful for routing audio streams in specific workflows
  • + Provides a graphical interface for managing audio routes

Cons

  • - Unmaintained and no auto-update feature
  • - Niche tool with limited appeal beyond specific use cases

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