JackTrip vs Pibox
JackTrip
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Pibox
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| Figure | JackTrip | Pibox |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.08/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Music Collaboration Software | 8.2 (#12) | 8.4 (#7) |
| Support | Paid plans include community forums, help docs, email and web support; the free plan lists community forums and help docs. | Enterprise includes priority support and an SLA agreement, and the pricing FAQ directs users to Pibox support for help. |
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In their own words
JackTrip
JackTrip provides virtual studios for musicians to rehearse, create and perform together remotely. Sessions combine video with full-duplex audio at the highest resolution supported by a participant’s device, from 44.1 kHz through 96 kHz. The maker says latency can be under 25 ms, depending on setup and connection. Participants can join through a web browser with an embedded microphone, or use the Audio Bridge plugin in VST or Audio Unit format with tools including Logic Pro, GarageBand, Ableton Live, Studio One and FL Studio. JackTrip offers one-click livestreaming and recording, including simulcasts to YouTube, Twitch and Facebook. The software project is described as free and open source, and users can host studios on their own servers for free. Managed plans add session, musician, concurrent-session and video limits. Free supports joining sessions and managing a server; managed studio use and production features are unavailable on that plan. Lite starts at $4.08 a month billed annually; Advanced allows up to 12-hour sessions, 30 musicians and three concurrent sessions.