Cava
Cava is a free, open-source science and GIS app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Cross-platform Audio Visualizer. It has 6,497 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at karlstav/cava.
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About Cava
This program is not intended for scientific use. It's written to look responsive and aesthetic when used to visualize music.
Install Cava
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
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Is Cava free and open source?
Yes. Cava's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Cava?
Homebrew: brew install cava. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: 1.0.0).
Is Cava still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 23, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.