Compare software

SoundVolumeView vs Audio Switcher: catalog facts
SoundVolumeView	Audio Switcher
Free Freeware from NirSoft; it may not be sold or bundled with a commercial product.	Free Free and open source; donations are appreciated.
Windows, Command line	Windows
Per-application and per-device volume control in one list Save and restore complete sound profiles	Global hotkeys for any playback or recording device Favourite devices keep menus short
Requires Windows Vista or later; Windows XP is not supported Sound profiles only work on the computer and devices they were saved on	Windows only Requires .NET Framework 4 or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Freeware	License: MS-PL
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.