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Splitwave vs Cadence

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Splitwave compared with Cadence
DetailSplitwave logo SplitwaveCadence logo Cadence
What it doesFree, open-source, node-based audio routing for macOS, Windows and Linux AI screen recorder that fixes how you sound
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Pricing modelOpen source Free trial
PricingFree. Source code available under MIT license on GitHub. Free 7-day trial with unlimited screen recording and 60 seconds of AI Accent Change. Cadence Pro: $19.00 per month (or $16.58 per month annually), includes unlimited screen recording, 30 minutes total of AI functions per month, and 100GB cloud storage.
Key features
  • Node-based audio routing graph
  • Unlimited virtual audio devices
  • System audio and per-app audio capture
  • Microphone capture with noise suppression, gate, compressor and EQ
  • CLAP, AU and VST3 plugin hosting
  • Multi-format recording including WAV, FLAC, AIFF, Opus, MP3, AAC
  • Audio streaming over network via WebRTC and UDP
  • Real-time resampling between different sample rates
  • AI Accent Swap - transform voice into cleaner accent while keeping pace and tone
  • Screen recording of any tab, app, or full screen with markup and cursor highlights
  • AI-generated captions with word-by-word highlighting
  • AI Avatar generation for presentations without camera
  • Video trimming, cutting, and cropping in editor
  • Upload and layer custom audio over recordings
  • Language translation into 25+ languages
  • Cloud storage with 100GB capacity for Pro users
  • Shareable links for videos with privacy controls
What makes it different
  • Works on macOS, Linux and Windows with the same node graph approach
  • No kernel extension required on macOS
  • Open source under MIT license with full source code on GitHub
  • Includes built-in effects and supports third-party VST3, AU and CLAP plugins
  • Can record while routing audio in real time to multiple formats
  • One-click workflow combines recording and voice fixing without re-recording
  • Preserves emotion, pacing, and pauses while swapping accent
  • Local processing keeps recordings and voice data on your device for privacy
  • Works on low-end devices without lag or expensive microphone needed
  • No account wall to get started - install and record immediately on free plan
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)17 no change since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)83
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Referring domains (Majestic)1356

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