Audiokinetic Wwise vs OpenAL Soft

Audiokinetic Wwise

9.7 #1 in Game Audio Middleware

About Audiokinetic Wwise

OpenAL Soft

8.0 #8 in Game Audio Middleware

About OpenAL Soft
Audiokinetic WwiseOpenAL Soft
Free planYesYes
Free trialYesNo
Paid fromFreeFree
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsAndroid, iOS, Linux, macOS, WindowsAndroid, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows
Free planYesYes
Spatial audioYesYes
Interactive musicYes—
Dialogue managementYes—
Supported game enginesUnity, Unreal Engine—
Runtime platformsWindows, Mac, Linux, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, tvOSWindows, macOS, Linux, Android
Localization toolsYes—
Audio streamingYesYes

Both are listed in Best Game Audio Middleware. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Audiokinetic Wwise scores higher on our published basis.