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OpenAL

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5.2No. 19 of 23
in Game Audio Middleware
  • Recognised40% of the score20
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score40
  • Free plan14% of the score30
Free plan
No
Runs on
Linux, Mac, Windows
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Summary

OpenAL is ranked #19 of 23 in game audio middleware on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

Compared on game audio middleware

Spatial audio
Yesopenal.org
Runtime platforms
BSD, IRIX, Solaris, Linux, Macintosh OS 8/9, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Xbox 360openal.org
Audio streaming
Yesopenal.org

Facts

Product
OpenAL is a cross-platform 3D audio API for gaming and other audio applications.openal.org · 4 Oct 2026
Efficiency
The site says OpenAL renders 3D sound quickly.openal.org · 4 Oct 2026
Familiarity
The site says developers familiar with OpenGL code already know how to work with OpenAL.openal.org · 4 Oct 2026
Vendor neutrality
The site describes OpenAL as vendor neutral.openal.org · 4 Oct 2026
Documentation
The documentation page links to the OpenAL 1.1 specification and OpenAL Programmers Guide PDFs.openal.org · 4 Oct 2026
Device extensions
Listed multi-platform extensions include device enumeration and audio capture.openal.org · 4 Oct 2026
Audio formats
Listed extensions include MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WAVE, and multi-channel format support.openal.org · 4 Oct 2026
macOS features
Listed macOS extensions include Apple Spatial Audio and static buffer support.openal.org · 4 Oct 2026
Windows features
Listed Windows extensions include EAX 2.0 through 5.0 and an effects extension.openal.org · 4 Oct 2026
Downloads
The downloads page offers the OpenAL 1.1 Core SDK and a Windows installer, both as ZIP files.openal.org · 4 Oct 2026
Linux extensions
The documentation lists Linux/standard extensions for playback position, volume settings, and audio formats including WAVE and Ogg Vorbis.openal.org · 4 Oct 2026

Best OpenAL alternatives

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Amplitude Audio SDK No. 1 7.9 iPhone + AndroidFreeAudiokinetic Wwise No. 2 7.9 iPhone + AndroidFreeLive Link Face No. 3 7.8 iPhone + AndroidFreeOpenAL Soft No. 4 7.8 iPhone + AndroidFreeSoLoud No. 5 7.8 Android onlyFreeSteam Audio SDK No. 6 7.8 iPhone + AndroidFree

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