PulseAudio vs Soundflower
A side-by-side look at PulseAudio and Soundflower. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
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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Soundflower
Audio & Music
Soundflower is a free, open source MacOS system extension that allows applications to pass audio to other applications. It's useful for routing audio between audio apps, recording system audio, and more. Soundflower creates a virtual audio interface with 2 channels that can be used to transmit audio in real-time.
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