VoiceMeeter Alternatives

Best for: Advanced Windows virtual audio mixer.

Voicemeeter Banana is the advanced edition in the Voicemeeter family, not a completely separate competitor. It adds more inputs, outputs, virtual I/O, EQ, recording, and routing flexibility than the standard version. It is best for Windows users who already like Voicemeeter but need more complex stream, podcast, Discord, Zoom, or DAW routing.

Pricing: Donationware; professional use is expected to be licensed through VB-Audio.

Best for: Legacy Mac audio loopback driver.

Soundflower is a legacy open-source macOS audio loopback extension that creates a virtual audio device for passing audio between applications. It can still matter for old Mac workflows, but it is no longer the safest default recommendation for modern macOS users. BlackHole or Loopback are usually clearer current options.

Pricing: Free and open source, but current compatibility should be checked carefully.

Best for: Low-latency audio and MIDI routing.

JACK is a professional sound server and audio/MIDI routing system designed for low-latency connections between audio applications. It is most relevant for Linux and pro-audio users who understand audio servers, ports, and patching. It is powerful, but less beginner-friendly than Voicemeeter for casual streaming or conferencing.

Pricing: Free and open source; setup depends on operating system and audio stack.

Best for: Linux and POSIX sound server.

PulseAudio is a sound server for POSIX systems, widely associated with Linux desktop audio. It can route, mix, and manage application audio, but it is an audio infrastructure component rather than a Voicemeeter-style desktop mixer. Many modern Linux setups now compare PulseAudio with PipeWire instead.

Pricing: Free/open-source software distributed through operating-system packages.

Best for: Cable-free Mac audio routing.

Loopback by Rogue Amoeba is a macOS audio routing app for creating virtual audio devices from apps, microphones, and hardware inputs. It is one of the strongest Mac alternatives for users who want to send system sound, app audio, and microphones into Zoom, OBS, podcasting apps, DAWs, or recording tools.

Pricing: Paid Mac app with a downloadable trial; verify current price on Rogue Amoeba.

Best for: iOS app-to-app audio and MIDI routing.

Audiobus is an iOS and iPadOS app for routing live audio and MIDI between compatible music apps. It is useful for mobile music production rather than desktop streaming or Windows system audio mixing. Compare it with Voicemeeter only when the workflow is iPad-based app-to-app audio routing.

Pricing: Distributed through the App Store; check current purchase and in-app options there.

Best for: Dante network audio interface for PC and Mac.

Dante Virtual Soundcard turns a Windows PC or Mac into a Dante-enabled audio device for sending and receiving multichannel audio over a wired network. It is aimed at professional AV, live sound, recording, conferencing, and installed-audio systems, not casual consumer audio mixing.

Pricing: Paid Audinate license; check GetDante for current license and account requirements.

Best for: Application and device routing into Dante networks.

Dante Via routes audio between local applications, connected devices, and Dante networks on Windows and macOS. It is more flexible for app-level Dante routing than Dante Virtual Soundcard, but it is still a professional network-audio tool rather than a simple Voicemeeter-style mixer for beginners.

Pricing: Paid license with a 30-day trial listed by Dante; verify current license terms.

Best for: Simple virtual audio cable for app-to-app routing.

VB-CABLE is a simple virtual audio cable from VB-Audio. It creates a virtual input and output so sound from one application can be sent to another without a full mixer. It is useful when Voicemeeter is more complex than needed, or when users only need one clean app-to-app audio route.

Pricing: Donationware; extra cable packs and professional use may require payment.

Best for: Advanced Windows audio matrix routing.

VB-Audio Matrix is a more advanced Windows audio routing framework from the same developer as Voicemeeter. It connects ASIO devices, Windows audio devices, applications, DAWs, and network audio channel by channel. It is better for complex studio or broadcast routing than for basic voice chat setup.

Pricing: Donationware and professional-use licensing should be verified on VB-Audio pages.

Best for: Open-source macOS audio loopback driver.

BlackHole is a modern open-source macOS audio loopback driver that lets applications pass audio to other applications. It is a strong Soundflower replacement for users who want free Mac audio routing, but it does not include a full visual mixer like Voicemeeter or Loopback.

Pricing: Free under GPL-3.0; commercial integration may require separate permission.

Best for: Windows virtual audio cable routing.

Virtual Audio Cable by Eugene Muzychenko is a Windows audio bridge that creates virtual cable devices for passing sound between applications and devices. It is a practical option for users who mainly need reliable virtual cables rather than Voicemeeter’s mixer, effects, and multi-bus workflow.

Pricing: Trial and paid versions are available; verify current license details on the official site.

Best for: Modern Linux audio and video routing infrastructure.

PipeWire is a modern Linux multimedia server designed to handle audio and video with low latency and a graph-based processing model. It can cover use cases historically handled by PulseAudio and JACK, making it relevant for Linux users who want a current system-level alternative to older audio stacks.

Pricing: Free and open source, usually installed through Linux distribution packages.

Best for: Streaming and recording with built-in audio mixing.

OBS Studio is not a system-wide Voicemeeter replacement, but its built-in audio mixer can be enough for many streamers and screen-recording workflows. It lets users mix sources inside OBS, adjust levels, and route audio for recording or live streaming when external virtual mixing is unnecessary.

Pricing: Free and open source.

Best for: Gaming and streaming audio separation on Windows.

SteelSeries Sonar is a Windows audio suite aimed at gaming, streaming, voice chat, and microphone processing. It creates virtual audio devices and separates game, chat, microphone, and stream audio in a simpler interface than Voicemeeter. It is less suitable for pro-audio or DAW routing.

Pricing: Promoted as free; verify any account or GG app requirements before listing.

Best for: Mac virtual mixer for creators and streamers.

Ginger Audio CASTER is a virtual audio mixer for Mac that can route and mix sound from browsers, games, video chat apps, microphones, audio interfaces, and other sources. It is relevant for streamers, podcasters, and creators who want a Mac-native virtual mixer instead of using separate loopback tools.

Pricing: Current free and paid feature limits should be verified on Ginger Audio’s site.