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Easy Effects vs Boom 3D: catalog facts
Easy Effects	Boom 3D
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Paid Paid desktop application from Global Delight.
Linux	Windows, macOS
Around thirty effects including equaliser, compressor, convolver, limiter and noise reduction Effect order is fully under your control	Works system-wide instead of being tied to one player 31 bands give fine-grained EQ control
Linux and PipeWire only Some effects need plugin packages that distributions do not install by default	Paid app with no meaningful free tier for daily use 3D surround effect is subjective and won't suit every listener
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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