# OpenAL vs Wwise Comparison

| | OpenAL | Wwise | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 4 | 36 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (100.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (91.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free 1 Per Project and platform With One-Time Purchase | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | OpenAL | Wwise | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | Not enough data | 8.9 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 8.2 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | Not enough data | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### OpenAL

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Wwise

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Indie

Price: Free 1 Per Project and platform With One-Time Purchase

Description: Get the full Wwise experience for small budget productions. Full platform access, with unlimited sounds. Production budget must be less than $250K USD.

Key Features:
- Complete sound authoring engine
- Dynamic sound mixing
- Spacial audio

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/wwise/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes


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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 | OpenAL | Wwise | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 100.0% | 91.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 0% | 8.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### OpenAL

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

#### Wwise

- **Computer Games:** 51.4%
- **Music:** 25.7%
- **Entertainment:** 8.6%
- **Media Production:** 5.7%
- **Museums and Institutions:** 2.9%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 2.9%
- **Computer Software:** 2.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to OpenAL

- [FMOD](https://www.g2.com/products/fmod/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (22 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)
- [SoundSeed](https://www.g2.com/products/soundseed/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [Papa Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/papa-engine/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/products/ivoxx/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews)

### Alternatives to Wwise

- [FMOD](https://www.g2.com/products/fmod/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (22 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)
- [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)
- [iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/products/ivoxx/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### OpenAL

No discussions available for this product.

### Wwise

No discussions available for this product.

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