SonoBus is an easy to use application for streaming high-quality, low-latency peer-to-peer audio between devices over the internet or a local network.
Publisher’s description
What is SonoBus?
SonoBus is an open-source live streaming program for Windows from Sonosaurus LLC. It ranks 22nd by popularity among live streaming in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.7.2, released on December 11, 2023. 5 versions are listed since June 5, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 377 times. The source code on GitHub (sonosaurus/sonobus) has 2,212 stars. Similar programs include Sunshine, DistroAV and Streamlink.
Project description on GitHub: “Source code for SonoBus, a real-time network audio streaming collaboration tool.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: SonoBus is an open-source live streaming tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SonoBus safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
9790D2DEE5AEE327DC4DBD69E43567ECE833D41645A35F8ADB05B3C39243CFD8· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 5 versions ›5 versions over 3 years · about 2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7.2Latest | December 11, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.7.0 | November 29, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.6.0 | January 9, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.4.6 | June 8, 2021 | 17.1 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.4.5 | June 5, 2021 | 10.7 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Sonosaurus.SonoBus -echoco install sonobus -ysonobus-1.7.2-win.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub net.sonobus.SonoBusInformation
- Publisher
- Sonosaurus LLC
- Category
- Live streaming
- Licence
- GPL3
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/sonosaurus/sonobus
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.7.2
- Released
- December 11, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- June 5, 2021
- Versions listed
- 5
- Updates / year
- 2
- Chocolatey downloads
- 377
- GitHub stars
- 2,212
- GitHub forks
- 189
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Sonosaurus.SonoBus
- Chocolatey package
- sonobus
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is SonoBus free?
Yes. SonoBus is open-source software under the GPL3 licence.
Is SonoBus safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install SonoBus with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can SonoBus be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does SonoBus run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of SonoBus?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 5, 2021.
What are alternatives to SonoBus?
Sunshine, DistroAV, Streamlink, Streamlabs Desktop and GPAC. The alternatives page compares them.
