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PipeWire vs PulseAudio

A side-by-side look at PipeWire and PulseAudio. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

PipeWire

PipeWire

Audio & Music

PipeWire is a server for handling audio and video streams on Linux. It aims to improve upon and replace PulseAudio and JACK to provide a unified audio/video server.

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PulseAudio

PulseAudio

Audio & Music

PulseAudio is an open source sound server that routes audio from applications to audio devices on Linux computers. It allows multiple applications to share audio devices and provides features like audio volumes control, network streaming, and device hotplug detection.

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JACK Audio Connection Kit
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture