Cool Mic vs PipePipe
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Cool Mic
Cool Mic is an open source Icecast source client. It livestreams audio captured by your Android device's microphone or mic in / line in jack. It can stream to any Icecast server in the open-source audio formats Ogg/Opus and Ogg/Vorbis. It has many features and a simple, easy to use interface (see screenshots). Cool Mic aims to be the best way to livestream quality audio from your smartphone or tablet. Features: * Streams live audio from microphone or mic/line jack to any Icecast 2.x server * Configurable metadata (Title, Artist) sent to Icecast * Easy sharing of your unique livestream URL * Auto-reconnect feature * Input gain (input volume) slider * Graphical VU meter with adjustable update interval * Active listener count (current * peak/max) * Broadcast length timer * Supports the open source, patent free Ogg/Opus audio codec * Supports the open source, patent free Ogg/Vorbis audio codec * Configurable Opus * Vorbis quality level settings * Configurable Icecast ‘source‘ username * Configurable number of audio channels (1/Mono, 2/Stereo) * Configurable sample rate (8000, 11025, 16000, 22050, 44100, 48000Hz) * Configurable server port (Under “Connection”, use SERVER:PORT) * Scan QR Code for auto-configuration * Allows basic testing by using predefined Cool Mic Test Server configuration (CMTS) * Prevents screen * Wi-Fi sleep mode during livestream * Check current Cool Mic -> Android OS permissions * Simple and easy to use interface
PipePipe
NewPipe, reimagined: faster, more stable, and packed with more features. Beyond NewPipe * SponsorBlock (YouTube & BiliBili) * ReturnYouTubeDislike * Bullet comments / Live Chats * Search filters * Search & sort in local playlists * Filter out unwanted items by keywords/channels/... * Music player mode & Background playing * Sleep timer * Fullscreen gestures * Login to watch restricted / premium contents * … and many minor improvements
| Feature | Cool Mic | PipePipe |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | Media PlayerVideo | Media PlayerVideoBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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