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JACK Audio Connection Kit vs VB-CABLE: catalog facts
JACK Audio Connection Kit	VB-CABLE
Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.	Free The basic VB-CABLE is donationware. Additional virtual cables are separate products.
Linux, macOS, Windows	Windows, macOS
Routes audio between compatible applications Supports low-latency production workflows	Makes one application's output available as another's input Provides a basic virtual audio device
Requires compatible applications and careful device configuration.	Applications must be configured to use the virtual device; extra cable products have separate terms.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	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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