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VB-CABLE vs JACK Audio Connection Kit: catalog facts
VB-CABLE	JACK Audio Connection Kit
Free The basic VB-CABLE is donationware. Additional virtual cables are separate products.	Free Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.
Windows, macOS	Linux, macOS, Windows
Makes one application's output available as another's input Provides a basic virtual audio device	Routes audio between compatible applications Supports low-latency production workflows
Applications must be configured to use the virtual device; extra cable products have separate terms.	Requires compatible applications and careful device configuration.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open 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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