BlackHole
The premium Open Source alternative to Loopback
🎯 Best for:Professionals needing to route audio between DAW, OBS, and communication apps.
What is BlackHole?
A zero-latency virtual audio driver that enables passing audio between different applications on macOS. It supports up to 256 channels and integrates directly with Core Audio for high-performance routing.
Tech Stack
COS & Utilities
Why BlackHole?
- • Zero latency performance
- • Supports 192kHz sample rate
- • No GUI overhead
Limitations
- • No visual routing interface
- • Requires manual MIDI setup
- • macOS exclusive
3/5/2026
Last Update
764
Forks
9
Issues
GPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Loopback)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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