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JackTrip

Open-source low-latency audio for online music, with optional hosted virtual studios that add video and streaming.

Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostableOnline jamming apps
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About JackTrip

JackTrip began as an open-source research project at Stanford's CCRMA for sending uncompressed audio between musicians with minimal delay. JackTrip Labs now builds a desktop app and a hosted service around it. The app connects to virtual studios and includes VST and Audio Unit plugins, so it can work alongside a DAW or live performance setup. Joining sessions and running a studio on your own server costs nothing; paid managed plans host the studio for you and add HD video, more musicians, live streaming to YouTube, Twitch and Facebook, recordings, audio stems and backing tracks, with limits on session length and group size by tier. It is popular with choirs, ensembles and teachers. The desktop app runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. Compared with fully free tools, the extra polish and hosting come with a subscription.

Best for: Choirs, ensembles and teachers who want hosted studios with video and streaming.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free to join sessions and to host on your own server
  • Managed studios add HD video, streaming and recordings
  • VST and Audio Unit plugins for DAW use

Why people leave

  • Video, streaming and recordings require a paid managed plan
  • Paid tiers cap session length and number of musicians

Top JackTrip alternatives

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  1. 1Jamulus logo
    Jamulus

    Completely free, with public servers and no subscription for any feature.

    66.5
  2. 2SonoBus logo
    SonoBus

    Free peer-to-peer links with mobile apps, when you don't need hosted studios.

    62.6

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JackTrip: common questions

Is JackTrip free?

JackTrip has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Yes, join sessions and self-host (checked on JackTrip's own site).

Is JackTrip open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at jacktrip/jacktrip. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does JackTrip run on?

JackTrip is available for Windows, macOS, Linux and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to JackTrip?

The highest-ranked JackTrip alternatives right now are Jamulus and SonoBus. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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