HushMic
5.5#19 in ai noise cancellation softwareLinux
VisitHushMic vs Kleervox
What both publish
| Fact | HushMic | Kleervox |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | HushMic creates a PipeWire virtual microphone that can be selected as input in Discord, TeamSpeak, OBS, or a browser. | Official examples include Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Slack, OBS, Jitsi, browser calls and audio recorders. |
| Local processing | Audio processing runs on the CPU, and the project says audio is not uploaded. | Noise and echo processing run on the computer, with microphone audio not uploaded, stored or inspected by Kleervox. |
| Purpose | HushMic provides real-time microphone noise suppression for Linux as a system-wide virtual microphone. | Kleervox removes background noise and speaker echo from calls using real-time on-device processing. |
| System requirements | The listed requirements are Linux on x86-64 with PipeWire and WirePlumber; PulseAudio apps need pipewire-pulse. | The stated requirements are a Windows 10, Windows 11 or Linux computer plus any microphone, including a built-in laptop microphone. |
HushMic plans
No prices published.
Kleervox plans
- FreeFree
- Pro—
Pick HushMic if…
HushMic suits Linux users who want system-wide microphone noise suppression and locally processed audio. It requires PipeWire and WirePlumber, with an additional component for PulseAudio apps.
Pick Kleervox if…
Kleervox suits people who want noise and echo reduction across microphone-selecting call or streaming apps. It is available on Windows and Linux, with a web platform also listed.