AudioPad vs MultiPlay

AudioPad9.5Visit MultiPlay7.0Visit

Higher score AudioPad #1 in Soundboard Software 9.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit AudioPad

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MultiPlay #7 in Soundboard Software 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit MultiPlay

• AudioPad fits best

  Free cross-platform soundboard users

• MultiPlay fits best

  Free Windows show and multimedia playback

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Side by side

Feature	AudioPad 9.5/10 Visit ↗	MultiPlay 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.5	7.0
Ranking	#1 in Soundboard Software	#7 in Soundboard Software
Best for	Free cross-platform soundboard users	Free Windows show and multimedia playback
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Windows
Integrations	6 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market
Features AudioPad 4/6 · MultiPlay 4/6
Desktop app	✓	✓
Browser app	Not published	—
Hotkey triggering	✓	✓
Streaming integrations	✓ (best)	Not published
Voice effects	Not published	✓ (best)
Multiple soundboards	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Unlimited sounds with custom global hotkeys Sub-20ms latency and separate local/transmitted volume controls Works with Discord, Zoom, Teams, OBS Studio, Steam, and Slack	Free for amateur and commercial use Handles audio, video, images, MIDI, OSC, serial, and network messages Supports multiple outputs, saved productions, layouts, and hotkey triggering
Cons	Desktop support is limited to Windows and Linux Runs locally rather than providing cloud-based access License references identify both MIT License and GPLv3	Windows desktop only More production-oriented than a simple soundboard Listed integrations focus on control messaging, not streaming software
Our verdict	AudioPad is a free, open-source desktop soundboard for gamers, streamers, and voice-chat users. It plays music, sound effects, memes, and voice clips through a microphone input, with global hotkeys for triggering sounds and support for… Read the review →	MultiPlay is a free Windows-based cue playback program for theatre and corporate productions. It handles individual audio files, sequential playback, timed pauses, linked cues, video, images, and MIDI sequences. Keyboard shortcuts and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AudioPad — where it wins

  • Unlimited sounds with custom global hotkeys
  • Sub-20ms latency and separate local/transmitted volume controls
  • Works with Discord, Zoom, Teams, OBS Studio, Steam, and Slack

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop support is limited to Windows and Linux
  • Runs locally rather than providing cloud-based access
  • License references identify both MIT License and GPLv3

• MultiPlay — where it wins

  • Free for amateur and commercial use
  • Handles audio, video, images, MIDI, OSC, serial, and network messages
  • Supports multiple outputs, saved productions, layouts, and hotkey triggering

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop only
  • More production-oriented than a simple soundboard
  • Listed integrations focus on control messaging, not streaming software

• AudioPad9.5/10 · Free plan

  A strong free choice for desktop sound triggers, routing, and voice-chat playback.

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• MultiPlay7.0/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows cue player for productions that need more than simple soundboard playback.

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