Best SoundSource Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from audio enhancement software ranked against SoundSource on the same published basis.
- 1SoundSource vs Buddi
- 2SoundSource vs RØDE UNIFY
- 3SoundSource vs EasyEffects
- 4SoundSource vs Elgato Wave Link
- 5SoundSource vs eqMac
- 6SoundSource vs FxSound
- 7SoundSource vs NVIDIA ShadowPlay
- 8SoundSource vs SteelSeries Moments
- 9SoundSource vs NVIDIA Broadcast
- 10SoundSource vs JACK Audio Connection Kit
- 11SoundSource vs Splitwave
- 12SoundSource vs Voicemeeter
- 13SoundSource vs Krisp AI Meeting Assistant
- 14SoundSource vs VB-CABLE
- 15SoundSource vs JamesDSP
- 16SoundSource vs Patchd
- 17SoundSource vs Wavelet
- 18SoundSource vs BlackHole
- 19SoundSource vs EarTrumpet
- 20SoundSource vs Equalizer APO
SoundSource alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddi | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | RØDE UNIFY | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 3 | EasyEffects | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 4 | Elgato Wave Link | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 5 | eqMac | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 6 | FxSound | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 7 | NVIDIA ShadowPlay | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 8 | SteelSeries Moments | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | NVIDIA Broadcast | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | JACK Audio Connection Kit | 5.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Splitwave | 5.4 | No | — | Mac, Linux, Windows |
| 12 | Voicemeeter | 5.4 | No | — | Windows |
| 13 | Krisp AI Meeting Assistant | 5.3 | No | $8/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | VB-CABLE | 5.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 15 | JamesDSP | 5.2 | No | — | Linux |
| 16 | Patchd | 5.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | Wavelet | 5.2 | No | — | Android |
| 18 | BlackHole | 5.1 | No | — | Mac |
| 19 | EarTrumpet | 5.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Equalizer APO | 5.1 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about SoundSource alternatives
What is the best alternative to SoundSource?
Buddi, number 1 in audio enhancement software with a score of 6.5 out of 10. The others here: RØDE UNIFY, EasyEffects, Elgato Wave Link and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to SoundSource?
Buddi is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.