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Alternatives to OpenAL

The tools Specifiction weighs against OpenAL, from its list of game audio middleware, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.

  1. 01 Audiokinetic Wwise

    Wwise suits game audio teams that need tools for authoring, integrating, mixing, and profiling interactive sound.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.7 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Unity
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Unity Version Control

    It suits game development teams that need source control for large repositories, binaries or artist workflows.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Elias

    It is designed for composers and sound designers building adaptive game audio, with APIs and wrappers for programmer-created tools and workflows.

    Free trial Windows · macOS · iOS · Android
    8.5 Visit Specs
  5. 05 FMOD Studio

    FMOD Studio suits game audio teams creating adaptive sound and integrating it with Unity, Unreal, or a custom engine.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Amplitude Audio SDK

    Amplitude Audio SDK suits game developers looking for configurable audio processing and spatial audio across listed platforms.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  7. 07 irrKlang

    irrKlang suits developers building audio into C++ or .NET applications that need 2D or 3D playback.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Nuendo
    Free trial Windows · macOS
    8.3 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Live Link Face

    Live Link Face suits creators capturing facial performances to animate MetaHuman characters in Unreal Engine.

    Free plan iOS · Android
    7.9 Visit Specs
  10. 10 psai

    psai® suits videogame composers and developers who need music that can adapt to gameplay.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Master Audio
    Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Miles Sound System
    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  13. 13 OpenAL Soft

    OpenAL Soft suits developers incorporating 3D audio playback into software projects.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Reactional Engine

    It is aimed at game developers, composers, and music rights holders working with interactive scores.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 SoLoud

    SoLoud suits game developers seeking a portable C/C++ audio engine with multiple playback controls and support for several runtime platforms.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Meta XR Audio SDK

    It suits development teams building immersive VR or MR experiences that need spatial audio.

    Free plan Windows · Android
    7.6 Visit Specs
  17. 17 miniaudio
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.6 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Steam Audio SDK

    Steam Audio suits developers adding spatial sound to games or VR/AR apps, including teams using custom engines, middleware or digital audio workstations.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    7.6 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Sonity
    Free trial Web
    7.5 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Second Music System
    Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  21. 21 GameSynth Runtime
    7.3 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Sound Bakery

    Sound Bakery suits game developers who need customizable audio middleware and a C/C++ integration API.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.2 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Fabric
    Free plan
    7.1 Visit Specs

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