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BlackHole vs Voicemeeter Potato: catalog facts
BlackHole	Voicemeeter Potato
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free Donationware; free to use with an optional donation to VB-Audio.
macOS	Windows
Provides virtual audio input and output channels Works with macOS audio routing	Most capable of VB-Audio's virtual mixers for complex routing Insert effects add processing without extra software
Requires configuration in the participating applications or Audio MIDI Setup.	Windows only Overkill for users who just need basic routing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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