No. 7 of 28 ·Music Collaboration Software

SonoBus

Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.6

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely5 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

SonoBus is ranked #7 of 28 in music collaboration software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

SonoBus plans and pricing

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SonoBus Free Free software · standalone apps and audio plugins sonobus.net · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on music collaboration software

Free plan: Yes
Collaboration mode: real-time
Real-time audio: Yes
DAW integration: plugin

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The record

Purpose: SonoBus streams high-quality, low-latency audio between devices over the internet or a local network.
Group sessions: Users connect by choosing a group name and can optionally protect the group with a password.
Audio controls: Users can adjust latency, quality, and mix, with optional compression, noise gate, equalization, and master reverb.
Recording and playback: Users can record session audio and play audio content to the group.
Audio quality: SonoBus supports uncompressed PCM at 16, 24, or 32 bit and compressed Opus at 16–256 kbps per channel.
Plugin formats: The app is available as AU, VST, and AAX plugins on macOS and Windows, and VST3 and LV2 plugins on GNU/Linux.
Integrations: The user guide describes using SonoBus as a VST plugin filter in OBS and running Zoom alongside it for video.
Security: SonoBus currently does not encrypt data communications; audio travels peer-to-peer, while the connection server helps group members find each other.
Local server option: The user guide says users can specify their own connection server, and the standalone app can provide connection-server functionality on a local network.
Network requirements: The maker recommends wired Ethernet for lower latency and says Wi-Fi can require a larger jitter buffer and increase latency.
Echo handling: SonoBus does not use echo cancellation or automatic noise reduction, and the maker recommends headphones when using a live microphone.
Audience and limits: The user guide describes SonoBus as intended for people who already have a group to share real-time audio and says practical participant counts depend on device, network, and bandwidth conditions.
Support: The maker directs users to its Google users group, support email, and Discord server for feedback and answers.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Music Collaboration Software in 2026#7 of 28

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Sources

sonobus.net· checked 4 Oct 2026
sonobus.net/sonobus_userguide.html· checked 4 Oct 2026