Voicemeeter vs Audio Hijack

Voicemeeter9.2Visit Audio Hijack8.4Visit

Higher score Voicemeeter #2 in Audio Enhancement Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit VB-Audio

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Audio Hijack #10 in Audio Enhancement Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Audio Hijack

• Voicemeeter fits best

  Advanced Windows audio routing

• Audio Hijack fits best

  Mac users needing recording and routing

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Side by side

Feature	Voicemeeter 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Audio Hijack 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Audio Enhancement Software	#10 in Audio Enhancement Software
Best for	Advanced Windows audio routing	Mac users needing recording and routing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$69 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	macOS
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Features Voicemeeter 4/5 · Audio Hijack 3/5
Noise reduction	✓	✓
Equalizer	✓	✓
Virtual surround	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audio routing	✓	✓
App-specific profiles	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	windows	macos
Equalizer bands	3 bands	10 bands (best)
Our review
Pros	Routes hardware and software audio to multiple outputs Supports multichannel mixing, effects, denoising, and recording Includes VBAN network audio, macro buttons, and remote controls	Captures audio from apps, microphones, mixers, or the full system Combines mixing, 10-band EQ, denoise, recording, and routing Supports local transcription and streaming to RTMP, Shoutcast, and Icecast
Cons	Windows-only availability limits cross-platform setups Advanced features require moving beyond Standard The interface may demand audio-routing knowledge	Runs only on macOS Costs $69 upfront with no permanent free plan The license is limited to a single user
Our verdict	Voicemeeter is a Windows virtual audio mixer and audio-driver application for connecting microphones, sound cards, software players, games, conferencing tools, and professional audio applications. It is designed for users who need detailed… Read the review →	Audio Hijack is a macOS audio utility for people who need to capture, shape, record, route, or broadcast sound from a computer. It can work with individual applications, microphones, mixers, other input devices, or all system audio. That… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Voicemeeter — where it wins

  • Routes hardware and software audio to multiple outputs
  • Supports multichannel mixing, effects, denoising, and recording
  • Includes VBAN network audio, macro buttons, and remote controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only availability limits cross-platform setups
  • Advanced features require moving beyond Standard
  • The interface may demand audio-routing knowledge

• Audio Hijack — where it wins

  • Captures audio from apps, microphones, mixers, or the full system
  • Combines mixing, 10-band EQ, denoise, recording, and routing
  • Supports local transcription and streaming to RTMP, Shoutcast, and Icecast

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs only on macOS
  • Costs $69 upfront with no permanent free plan
  • The license is limited to a single user

• Voicemeeter9.2/10 · Free plan

  A deep Windows audio router with free tiers for mixing, effects, and network audio.

  Visit VB-AudioFull verdict →
• Audio Hijack8.4/10 · Paid

  A versatile Mac audio workstation with deep routing, recording, and enhancement tools.

  Visit Audio HijackFull verdict →