OpenAL vs SoLoud

OpenAL

5.0 #20 in Game Audio Middleware

About OpenAL

SoLoud

7.3 #3 in Game Audio Middleware

About SoLoud
OpenALSoLoud
Free planNoYes
Free trialNoNo
Paid from—Free
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxAndroid, api, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
Spatial audioYesYes
Runtime platformsBSD, IRIX, Solaris, Linux, Macintosh OS 8/9, Macintosh OS X, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Xbox 360Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, Web via Emscripten
Audio streamingYesYes
Free plan—Yes
Supported game engines—GameMaker: Studio, RPG Maker

Both are listed in Best Game Audio Middleware. On Inferse, SoLoud scores higher on our published basis.