Best Audio Hijack Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from audio enhancement software ranked against Audio Hijack on the same published basis.
- 1Audio Hijack vs Buddi
- 2Audio Hijack vs JACK Audio Connection Kit
- 3Audio Hijack vs NVIDIA ShadowPlay
- 4Audio Hijack vs Splitwave
- 5Audio Hijack vs Elgato Wave Link
- 6Audio Hijack vs eqMac
- 7Audio Hijack vs Patchd
- 8Audio Hijack vs RØDE UNIFY
- 9Audio Hijack vs SteelSeries Moments
- 10Audio Hijack vs DTS Sound Unbound
- 11Audio Hijack vs EasyEffects
- 12Audio Hijack vs FxSound
- 13Audio Hijack vs Krisp AI Meeting Assistant
- 14Audio Hijack vs NVIDIA Broadcast
- 15Audio Hijack vs Voicemeeter
- 16Audio Hijack vs Poweramp Equalizer
- 17Audio Hijack vs SoundSource
- 18Audio Hijack vs VB-CABLE
- 19Audio Hijack vs Boom 3D
- 20Audio Hijack vs JamesDSP
Audio Hijack alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddi | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | JACK Audio Connection Kit | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | NVIDIA ShadowPlay | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 4 | Splitwave | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Elgato Wave Link | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 6 | eqMac | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 7 | Patchd | 6.9 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Windows |
| 8 | RØDE UNIFY | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 9 | SteelSeries Moments | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | DTS Sound Unbound | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | EasyEffects | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 12 | FxSound | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 13 | Krisp AI Meeting Assistant | 6.6 | No | $8/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | NVIDIA Broadcast | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 15 | Voicemeeter | 6.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | Poweramp Equalizer | 6.0 | No | — | Android |
| 17 | SoundSource | 6.0 | No | — | Mac |
| 18 | VB-CABLE | 5.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 19 | Boom 3D | 5.7 | No | — | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | JamesDSP | 5.7 | No | — | Android, Linux |
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Questions about Audio Hijack alternatives
What is the best alternative to Audio Hijack?
Buddi, number 1 in audio enhancement software with a score of 7.1 out of 10. The others here: JACK Audio Connection Kit, NVIDIA ShadowPlay, Splitwave and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Audio Hijack?
Buddi is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.