Amplitude Soundboard vs Audpad

Amplitude Soundboard is a desktop app for playing audio clips to express yourself and entertain friends. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with downloads listed for Windows x64, macOS on Apple Silicon and Intel, and Linux x64. Supported formats include AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, MP4, OGG, OPUS, and WAV. Clips can play through multiple output or input devices, with volume controls for the full app and individual clips. Users can assign hotkeys to sounds. The interface offers light or dark themes, custom tile backgrounds, and controls for tile size and grid dimensions. Listed languages include English, Spanish, Italian, Hungarian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, and Simplified Chinese. The app is free at free, and its repository is identified as GPL-3.0 licensed. The project page describes update notices at startup and automatic updating on Windows. Routing sound to an input such as a microphone requires additional audio-routing software. Linux hotkeys work under X11, not Wayland; macOS hotkeys require accessibility permission and an app restart, and a security warning may need to be bypassed because the app is not signed with an Apple Developer ID.

Audpad is a web-based, cloud soundboard for creating, organizing, and playing audio clips from supported browsers. It is intended for streamers, podcasters, presenters, game communities, and support teams that need immediate access to sounds and effects. You can record audio in the browser or import it, then use the built-in trimmer to set start and end points, preview the result, and save it. Buttons support custom colors, emojis, or images, and can be reordered by dragging. A MyInstants.com URL can import a sound, title, and audio. Sounds remain in the cloud, while boards sync automatically across devices. The Free plan costs nothing and includes one soundboard and three sound buttons. Pro is listed as a one-time payment with lifetime access and unlimited boards and buttons, but no price is shown. Audpad says it runs on Cloudflare’s global edge network.