SonoBus
SonoBus: A focused choice for free live audio streaming with multitrack recording and DAW plug-ins. Ranked #7 of 28 in Music Collaboration Software by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free audio streaming with DAW plug-ins.
At a glance
- Editor score8.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forFree audio streaming with DAW plug-ins
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Collaboration modeReal-time
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Low-latency peer-to-peer streaming for private or public groups
- Per-user mixing, latency, quality, level, mute, and effects controls
- Standalone apps and DAW plug-ins across five platforms
Where it doesn't
- Collaboration workflows focus mainly on live audio
- The listed integration is limited to Open Broadcaster Software
- DAW workflows depend on compatible host software
Our verdict on SonoBus
SonoBus is free, open-source software for streaming low-latency audio between multiple users over the internet or a local network. It is aimed at musicians, remote-session participants, podcasters, and other groups that need live audio connections rather than a broader project-management or file-collaboration workspace. Private and public audio groups support real-time sessions, while standalone applications are available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Audio plug-ins also extend SonoBus into compatible digital audio workstations.
Its strongest area is control over live audio. Each participant can have separate latency, quality, level, mute, and mix settings, with adjustable jitter buffers for managing streaming behavior. The audio toolset includes input compression, a noise gate, EQ, and master reverb. Participants can also play and mix audio files into sessions, while session recording supports multitrack output. These features make SonoBus suited to live rehearsal, remote recording, broadcast-oriented audio, and sessions where individual sources need separate treatment.
SonoBus is also a practical fit when cost and platform coverage matter: the product is free, open source, and supports desktop and mobile operating systems. Its ecosystem includes standalone use, DAW audio plug-ins, and Open Broadcaster Software integration. The trade-off is focus. Its collaboration workflow centers on live audio, so teams seeking a wider set of verified collaboration functions should consider a different category tool. Choose SonoBus for flexible real-time audio streaming, per-user mixing, and recording; avoid it when the primary need is a broader collaborative production workflow.
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SonoBus fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Collaboration mode | Real-time |
| Real-time audio | Yes |
| DAW integration | Plugin |
| Tracks per project | Not verified |
| File storage | Not verified |
| Version history | Not verified |
| Review comments | Not verified |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | sonobus.net |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
SonoBus integrations
SonoBus lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)
Alternatives to SonoBus
- SoundtrapA broad music and podcast workstation with real-time collaboration across web and mobile.9.4
- SeshAn affordable browser DAW for real-time music collaboration, with no DAW integrations.9.2
- SoundationA capable free browser DAW for shared projects, with web-only access as its main constraint.8.9
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