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Voicemeeter Potato vs Loopback: catalog facts
Voicemeeter Potato	Loopback
Free Donationware; free to use with an optional donation to VB-Audio.	Paid Requires a paid license or subscription. Trial availability and licensing depend on the…
Windows	macOS
Most capable of VB-Audio's virtual mixers for complex routing Insert effects add processing without extra software	Provides a visual audio-routing interface Routes sources into virtual devices for other apps
Windows only Overkill for users who just need basic routing	Requires a paid license and macOS audio permissions.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed 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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