SotF vs Equaliser

SotF9.1Visit Equaliser8.7Visit

Higher score SotF #3 in Audio Equalizer Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit SotF

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Equaliser #6 in Audio Equalizer Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Equaliser

• SotF fits best

  Cross-platform room and headphone EQ workflows

• Equaliser fits best

  Mac users wanting a free high-band EQ

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Side by side

Feature	SotF 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Equaliser 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Audio Equalizer Software	#6 in Audio Equalizer Software
Best for	Cross-platform room and headphone EQ workflows	Mac users wanting a free high-band EQ
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features SotF 2/4 · Equaliser 2/4
System-wide control	✓	✓
Per-app controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Parametric EQ	✓	✓
Device profiles	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Desktop operating systems	Both	Macos
EQ band count	Not checked yet	64 bands
Our review
Pros	Free and open-source across Windows, macOS, and Linux Measurement-based room EQ plus headphone target-curve optimization Exports to CamillaDSP, Equalizer APO, EasyEffects, Wavelet, PipeWire, and Roon	System-wide processing across multiple applications Up to 64-band parametric EQ with independent channel control Room EQ Wizard and EasyEffects preset support
Cons	System-wide routing through a HAL driver is limited to macOS The broad processing toolkit may exceed the needs of simple EQ users Surround upmixing is specified up to 9.1.6 Atmos	Requires Apple Silicon hardware Requires macOS 15 or later Limited to macOS devices
Our verdict	SotF is a free, open-source desktop application for music playback, equalization, room correction, headphone optimization, and audio processing. It supports FLAC, MP3, AAC, ALAC, Vorbis, and other common formats, while its Windows, macOS,… Read the review →	Equaliser is a free, open-source audio equalizer for Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 15 or later. It processes audio system-wide, allowing sound from multiple applications to pass through one audio pipeline. The app runs from the macOS… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SotF — where it wins

  • Free and open-source across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Measurement-based room EQ plus headphone target-curve optimization
  • Exports to CamillaDSP, Equalizer APO, EasyEffects, Wavelet, PipeWire, and Roon

  Where it doesn't

  • System-wide routing through a HAL driver is limited to macOS
  • The broad processing toolkit may exceed the needs of simple EQ users
  • Surround upmixing is specified up to 9.1.6 Atmos

• Equaliser — where it wins

  • System-wide processing across multiple applications
  • Up to 64-band parametric EQ with independent channel control
  • Room EQ Wizard and EasyEffects preset support

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires Apple Silicon hardware
  • Requires macOS 15 or later
  • Limited to macOS devices

• SotF9.1/10 · Free plan

  Free, open-source EQ and room-correction software for cross-platform audio workflows.

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• Equaliser8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source 64-band EQ for system-wide audio control on Apple Silicon Macs.

  Visit EqualiserFull verdict →