eqMac vs StatsD
eqMac
eqmac.appStatsD
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| Figure | eqMac | StatsD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Menu Bar Apps | 7.8 (#8) | 8.0 (#6) |
| Founded | 2016 | 2011 |
| Purpose | eqMac is a system-wide audio equalizer and volume mixer for macOS. | StatsD is a network daemon that aggregates statistics such as counters and timers and sends aggregates to pluggable backend services. |
| Support | The maker says Pro customers can contact support through the website, while the project also uses GitHub issues and a Discord community for help. | The repository provides project documentation and contribution guidance; it does not state a commercial support offering. |
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In their own words
eqMac
eqMac is a system-wide audio equalizer and volume mixer for macOS. The free tier includes basic bass, mids and treble controls and a fixed 10-band equalizer. AutoEQ provides automatic headphone equalization from frequency responses, with support listed for 4,600 headphone presets. Pro adds unlimited customizable bands, a real-time spectrum analyzer, separate left and right channel EQ, AudioUnit hosting, spatial audio and per-application volume mixing. The maker says its driver captures system audio and passes it to the app through a secure memory tunnel for processing; it also says the driver runs in user space rather than the kernel. Downloads are listed for macOS 10.13 or later on Intel and Apple Silicon. The maker lists a free HTTP API for controlling eqMac, and remote control from iOS, iPadOS or Android devices on the same local network as a Pro feature. The free plan has no Pro features. Paid access is listed from $1/mo, while the Pro subscription page does not state a yearly price. Public GitHub code corresponds to version 1.3.2 without Pro features; newer releases are developed on a private fork.