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SoundSwitch vs SoundVolumeView: catalog facts
SoundSwitch	SoundVolumeView
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Freeware from NirSoft; it may not be sold or bundled with a commercial product.
Windows	Windows, Command line
Separate shortcuts for playback and recording devices	Per-application and per-device volume control in one list Save and restore complete sound profiles
Requires Windows and configured audio devices.	Requires Windows Vista or later; Windows XP is not supported Sound profiles only work on the computer and devices they were saved on
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License: Freeware
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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