Meta XR Audio SDK vs Unity Version Control
Meta XR Audio SDK
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Unity Version Control
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| Figure | Meta XR Audio SDK | Unity Version Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · Game Audio Middleware | 7.6 (#16) | 8.6 (#3) |
| Integrations | Meta documents plugins for Unity, Unreal, FMOD and Wwise. | Unity names JIRA, Rider, TeamCity, Jenkins, Bamboo, Unreal Engine, and Discord among its integrations and supported tools. |
| Intended users | Meta describes the SDK as a tool for development teams building immersive VR or MR experiences that use spatial audio. | Unity describes the product as source control for game development teams working with large repositories and files. |
| Purpose | The SDK provides spatial audio features for immersive applications, including HRTF rendering, ambisonic playback and room acoustics. | Unity Version Control is an engine-agnostic version control and source code management tool for game development teams, designed for large files and binaries. |
Plans
Unity Version Control
- Free tierFree
- Pay-as-you-goPrice not published
- Pay-as-you-goPriced on request
- Unity PersonalFree
- Unity Version Control hosted cloudFree
- Unity Version Control on-prem seats$38 a month
- Unity Pro$2,310 a year
- Unity EnterprisePriced on request
- Unity IndustryPriced on request
In their own words
Meta XR Audio SDK
Meta XR Audio SDK is a free development SDK for adding spatial audio to immersive VR and MR applications. It runs on Windows and Android, including Meta Quest development targets, and supports Unity, Unreal Engine, FMOD, and Wwise. HRTF-based object and ambisonic spatialization helps listeners locate sounds in three-dimensional space. The SDK also models room acoustics through reflections and reverberation for spatialized audio. Meta documents plugins for each supported engine or middleware. The Unreal plugin works with the Unreal Audio Engine independently of the Meta XR Plugin. Unity packages are distributed through the Meta Horizon Developer Center and Unity Asset Store. Version 85.0 is the final release, and development is feature-frozen. Compatibility with future engine and middleware versions is not guaranteed, and acknowledged bug reports may not receive fixes. The Wwise plugin is supported through Wwise Launcher and Audiokinetic, while Meta’s Wwise documentation will no longer be updated. The listed plan costs nothing.
Unity Version Control
Unity Version Control is an engine-agnostic source control tool for game development teams working with large files and binaries. It supports centralized and distributed workflows with branching and merging, as well as file-based workflows for artists. Smart Locks check that a user has the latest version before allowing a file lock, helping reduce merge conflicts. Teams can use Unity-hosted cloud servers or run the server on their own infrastructure. Desktop clients are available for Windows, macOS on Apple Silicon or Intel, and Linux. Named integrations and supported tools include JIRA, Rider, TeamCity, Jenkins, Bamboo, Unreal Engine and Discord. The free tier is free and includes unlimited cloud seats, 25 GB storage per organization per month and 100 GB egress per month; usage beyond included limits is pay-as-you-go. Unity lists on-prem seats at $38 a month. Upload and download communications use SSL, and permissions can be set for repositories, branches and individual items.