OpenAL Soft vs SoLoud

OpenAL Soft

8.0 #8 in Game Audio Middleware

About OpenAL Soft

SoLoud

8.3 #6 in Game Audio Middleware

About SoLoud
OpenAL SoftSoLoud
Free planYesYes
Free trialNoNo
Paid fromFreeFree
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsAndroid, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, WindowsAndroid, api, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
Free planYesYes
Spatial audioYesYes
Runtime platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, AndroidWindows, Linux, macOS, Android, Web via Emscripten
Audio streamingYesYes
Supported game engines—GameMaker: Studio, RPG Maker

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