# FMOD vs OpenAL Comparison

| | FMOD | OpenAL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 22 | 4 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (81.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (100.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | FMOD | OpenAL | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Pricing

### FMOD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### OpenAL

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available


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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Audio Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-engine)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | FMOD | OpenAL | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 81.0% | 100.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 19.0% | 0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### FMOD

- **Computer Games:** 66.7%
- **Music:** 9.5%
- **Higher Education:** 9.5%
- **Financial Services:** 4.8%
- **Computer Software:** 4.8%
- **Broadcast Media:** 4.8%

#### OpenAL

- **Computer Games:** 75.0%
- **Entertainment:** 25.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to FMOD

- [Wwise](https://www.g2.com/products/wwise/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [Miles Sound System](https://www.g2.com/products/miles-sound-system/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [SoLoud](https://www.g2.com/products/soloud/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (3 reviews)
- [AstoundSound](https://www.g2.com/products/astoundsound/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [Papa Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/papa-engine/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [3Dception](https://www.g2.com/products/3dception/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (2 reviews)
- [SoundSeed](https://www.g2.com/products/soundseed/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/products/ivoxx/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews)

### Alternatives to OpenAL

- [Wwise](https://www.g2.com/products/wwise/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [SoLoud](https://www.g2.com/products/soloud/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (3 reviews)
- [Miles Sound System](https://www.g2.com/products/miles-sound-system/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [AstoundSound](https://www.g2.com/products/astoundsound/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [3Dception](https://www.g2.com/products/3dception/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (2 reviews)
- [Papa Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/papa-engine/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [SoundSeed](https://www.g2.com/products/soundseed/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/products/ivoxx/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### FMOD

No discussions available for this product.

### OpenAL

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/fmod-vs-openal)