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SoundVolumeView vs SoundSwitch: catalog facts
SoundVolumeView	SoundSwitch
Free Freeware from NirSoft; it may not be sold or bundled with a commercial product.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, Command line	Windows
Per-application and per-device volume control in one list Save and restore complete sound profiles	Separate shortcuts for playback and recording devices
Requires Windows Vista or later; Windows XP is not supported Sound profiles only work on the computer and devices they were saved on	Requires Windows and configured audio devices.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Freeware	License: GPL-3.0
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 October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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