Elias
6.8#4 in game audio middleware€5,850, paid onceAndroidiOSmacOSWindows
VisitElias vs OpenAL Soft
OpenAL Soft
6.7#10 in game audio middlewareFree planFree planAndroidiOSAPILinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Elias | OpenAL Soft |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The maker says Unity and Godot integrations are provided out of the box and that custom or other engines can be integrated. | The site says loopback devices can be used for playback to interface with other audio systems. |
| Support | Support options include an online manual, tutorials, Discord, email, video calls, shared chat rooms and on-site visits. | The project directs users to its GitHub issue tracker for bugs and feature requests and to the #openal IRC channel for help. |
Elias plans
- Explorer Standard€5,850, paid once
- Colonizer Premium€15,000, paid once
- Scout Basic—
OpenAL Soft plans
- OpenAL SoftFree
Pick Elias if…
Elias suits composers and sound designers creating adaptive game audio, as well as programmers building tools and workflows through its APIs and wrappers. It is aimed at game projects that need interactive sound and music across supported build targets.
Pick OpenAL Soft if…
OpenAL Soft suits developers incorporating a reusable 3D audio library into projects. Its listed runtime platforms include Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, with additional API and self-hosted platform listings.