# Top 9 OpenAL Alternatives & Competitors **Average Rating:** 3.8/5 **Total Number of Reviews:** 4 OpenAL is not the only option for Audio Engine Software. Explore other competing options and alternatives. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to OpenAL include ease of use and reliability. The best overall OpenAL alternative is Wwise. Other similar apps like OpenAL are FMOD, SoLoud, Miles Sound System, and AstoundSound. OpenAL alternatives can be found in [Audio Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-engine). ## Best Paid & Free Alternatives to OpenAL - [Wwise](https://www.g2.com/products/wwise/reviews) - [FMOD](https://www.g2.com/products/fmod/reviews) - [SoLoud](https://www.g2.com/products/soloud/reviews) - [Miles Sound System](https://www.g2.com/products/miles-sound-system/reviews) - [AstoundSound](https://www.g2.com/products/astoundsound/reviews) - [3Dception](https://www.g2.com/products/3dception/reviews) - [Papa Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/papa-engine/reviews) - [SoundSeed](https://www.g2.com/products/soundseed/reviews) - [iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/products/ivoxx/reviews) ## Top 9 Alternatives to OpenAL Recently Reviewed By G2 Community Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how OpenAL stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Computer Games and Entertainment, and find the best product for your business. ### 1. [Wwise](https://www.g2.com/products/wwise/reviews) By Audiokinetic **Average Rating:** 4.5/5 **Total Reviews:** 36 Wwise is an interactive sound engine for games that is artist driven, is multithreaded and platform-optimized, with built-in effects and source plugs, and custom development, onsite support and more. Categories in common with OpenAL: [Audio Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-engine) **Compare:** [OpenAL vs Wwise](https://www.g2.com/compare/openal-vs-wwise) **Compare Wwise with other alternatives:** - [Wwise vs FMOD](https://www.g2.com/compare/fmod-vs-wwise) - [Wwise vs SoLoud](https://www.g2.com/compare/soloud-vs-wwise) - [Wwise vs Miles Sound System](https://www.g2.com/compare/miles-sound-system-vs-wwise) - [Wwise vs AstoundSound](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-wwise) - [Wwise vs 3Dception](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-wwise) - [Wwise vs Papa Engine](https://www.g2.com/compare/papa-engine-vs-wwise) - [Wwise vs SoundSeed](https://www.g2.com/compare/soundseed-vs-wwise) - [Wwise vs iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/compare/wwise-vs-ivoxx) ### 2. [FMOD](https://www.g2.com/products/fmod/reviews) By Firelight Technologies **Average Rating:** 4.1/5 **Total Reviews:** 22 FMOD is a cross-platform audio tool and middleware solution for games with a focus on 'Pro Audio'. Categories in common with OpenAL: [Audio Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-engine) **Compare:** [OpenAL vs FMOD](https://www.g2.com/compare/fmod-vs-openal) **Compare FMOD with other alternatives:** - [FMOD vs Wwise](https://www.g2.com/compare/fmod-vs-wwise) - [FMOD vs SoLoud](https://www.g2.com/compare/fmod-vs-soloud) - [FMOD vs Miles Sound System](https://www.g2.com/compare/fmod-vs-miles-sound-system) - [FMOD vs AstoundSound](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-fmod) - [FMOD vs 3Dception](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-fmod) - [FMOD vs Papa Engine](https://www.g2.com/compare/fmod-vs-papa-engine) - [FMOD vs SoundSeed](https://www.g2.com/compare/fmod-vs-soundseed) - [FMOD vs iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/compare/fmod-vs-ivoxx) ### 3. [SoLoud](https://www.g2.com/products/soloud/reviews) By SoLoud **Average Rating:** 3.8/5 **Total Reviews:** 3 SoLoud is a portable c/c++ audio engine for games that is designed for 'fire and forget' audio and is packed with functionality like multiple voices, adjustable play speed, faders for all attributes, gapless looping and more. Categories in common with OpenAL: [Audio Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-engine) **Compare:** [OpenAL vs SoLoud](https://www.g2.com/compare/openal-vs-soloud) **Compare SoLoud with other alternatives:** - [SoLoud vs Wwise](https://www.g2.com/compare/soloud-vs-wwise) - [SoLoud vs FMOD](https://www.g2.com/compare/fmod-vs-soloud) - [SoLoud vs Miles Sound System](https://www.g2.com/compare/miles-sound-system-vs-soloud) - [SoLoud vs AstoundSound](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-soloud) - [SoLoud vs 3Dception](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-soloud) - [SoLoud vs Papa Engine](https://www.g2.com/compare/papa-engine-vs-soloud) - [SoLoud vs SoundSeed](https://www.g2.com/compare/soloud-vs-soundseed) - [SoLoud vs iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/compare/soloud-vs-ivoxx) ### 4. [Miles Sound System](https://www.g2.com/products/miles-sound-system/reviews) By Rad Game Tools **Average Rating:** 4.5/5 **Total Reviews:** 1 Miles Sound System is a sound system available for your games with a toolset that integrates sound authoring, 2D and 3D digital audio, with streaming, environmental reverb, multistage DSP filtering, and multi channel mixing. Categories in common with OpenAL: [Audio Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-engine) **Compare:** [OpenAL vs Miles Sound System](https://www.g2.com/compare/miles-sound-system-vs-openal) **Compare Miles Sound System with other alternatives:** - [Miles Sound System vs Wwise](https://www.g2.com/compare/miles-sound-system-vs-wwise) - [Miles Sound System vs FMOD](https://www.g2.com/compare/fmod-vs-miles-sound-system) - [Miles Sound System vs SoLoud](https://www.g2.com/compare/miles-sound-system-vs-soloud) - [Miles Sound System vs AstoundSound](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-miles-sound-system) - [Miles Sound System vs 3Dception](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-miles-sound-system) - [Miles Sound System vs Papa Engine](https://www.g2.com/compare/miles-sound-system-vs-papa-engine) - [Miles Sound System vs SoundSeed](https://www.g2.com/compare/miles-sound-system-vs-soundseed) - [Miles Sound System vs iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/compare/miles-sound-system-vs-ivoxx) ### 5. [AstoundSound](https://www.g2.com/products/astoundsound/reviews) By AstoundSound **Average Rating:** 3.5/5 **Total Reviews:** 1 AstoundSound uses 3D sound technology software that allows the listener to hear sound placement and movement within a spherical, 3D listening environment. Categories in common with OpenAL: [Audio Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-engine) **Compare:** [OpenAL vs AstoundSound](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-openal) **Compare AstoundSound with other alternatives:** - [AstoundSound vs Wwise](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-wwise) - [AstoundSound vs FMOD](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-fmod) - [AstoundSound vs SoLoud](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-soloud) - [AstoundSound vs Miles Sound System](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-miles-sound-system) - [AstoundSound vs 3Dception](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-astoundsound) - [AstoundSound vs Papa Engine](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-papa-engine) - [AstoundSound vs SoundSeed](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-soundseed) - [AstoundSound vs iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-ivoxx) ### 6. [3Dception](https://www.g2.com/products/3dception/reviews) By Two Big Ears **Average Rating:** 4.0/5 **Total Reviews:** 2 3Dception is a cross platform real-time 3d audio and environmental modelling engine that allows you to hear sounds from all points of space around you over any pair of headphones. Categories in common with OpenAL: [Audio Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-engine) **Compare:** [OpenAL vs 3Dception](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-openal) **Compare 3Dception with other alternatives:** - [3Dception vs Wwise](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-wwise) - [3Dception vs FMOD](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-fmod) - [3Dception vs SoLoud](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-soloud) - [3Dception vs Miles Sound System](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-miles-sound-system) - [3Dception vs AstoundSound](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-astoundsound) - [3Dception vs Papa Engine](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-papa-engine) - [3Dception vs SoundSeed](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-soundseed) - [3Dception vs iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-ivoxx) ### 7. [Papa Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/papa-engine/reviews) By Somethinelse **Average Rating:** 3.5/5 **Total Reviews:** 1 Papa Engine is an audio engine that allows you to integrate high-fidelity 3D spatialized sound onto your iOS project. Categories in common with OpenAL: [Audio Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-engine) **Compare:** [OpenAL vs Papa Engine](https://www.g2.com/compare/openal-vs-papa-engine) **Compare Papa Engine with other alternatives:** - [Papa Engine vs Wwise](https://www.g2.com/compare/papa-engine-vs-wwise) - [Papa Engine vs FMOD](https://www.g2.com/compare/fmod-vs-papa-engine) - [Papa Engine vs SoLoud](https://www.g2.com/compare/papa-engine-vs-soloud) - [Papa Engine vs Miles Sound System](https://www.g2.com/compare/miles-sound-system-vs-papa-engine) - [Papa Engine vs AstoundSound](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-papa-engine) - [Papa Engine vs 3Dception](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-papa-engine) - [Papa Engine vs SoundSeed](https://www.g2.com/compare/papa-engine-vs-soundseed) - [Papa Engine vs iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/compare/papa-engine-vs-ivoxx) ### 8. [SoundSeed](https://www.g2.com/products/soundseed/reviews) By Audiokinetic **Average Rating:** 5.0/5 **Total Reviews:** 1 SoundSeed is a family of interactive sound generators which tackle the specific challenges of game audio, the sounds can be used alone or combined as a layer on top of other pre-recorded sounds to generate audio content. Categories in common with OpenAL: [Audio Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-engine) **Compare:** [OpenAL vs SoundSeed](https://www.g2.com/compare/openal-vs-soundseed) **Compare SoundSeed with other alternatives:** - [SoundSeed vs Wwise](https://www.g2.com/compare/soundseed-vs-wwise) - [SoundSeed vs FMOD](https://www.g2.com/compare/fmod-vs-soundseed) - [SoundSeed vs SoLoud](https://www.g2.com/compare/soloud-vs-soundseed) - [SoundSeed vs Miles Sound System](https://www.g2.com/compare/miles-sound-system-vs-soundseed) - [SoundSeed vs AstoundSound](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-soundseed) - [SoundSeed vs 3Dception](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-soundseed) - [SoundSeed vs Papa Engine](https://www.g2.com/compare/papa-engine-vs-soundseed) - [SoundSeed vs iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/compare/soundseed-vs-ivoxx) ### 9. [iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/products/ivoxx/reviews) By iVoxx **Average Rating:** 4.5/5 **Total Reviews:** 1 iVoxx is an application for QiD to distribute vehicle documentation to customers and prospects and also to share the information with friends and followers on social networks. iVoxx is a QiD companion product that contains useful information about the dealership and the vehicle before the sale. Categories in common with OpenAL: [Audio Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-engine) **Compare:** [OpenAL vs iVoxx](https://www.g2.com/compare/openal-vs-ivoxx) **Compare iVoxx with other alternatives:** - [iVoxx vs Wwise](https://www.g2.com/compare/wwise-vs-ivoxx) - [iVoxx vs FMOD](https://www.g2.com/compare/fmod-vs-ivoxx) - [iVoxx vs SoLoud](https://www.g2.com/compare/soloud-vs-ivoxx) - [iVoxx vs Miles Sound System](https://www.g2.com/compare/miles-sound-system-vs-ivoxx) - [iVoxx vs AstoundSound](https://www.g2.com/compare/astoundsound-vs-ivoxx) - [iVoxx vs 3Dception](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dception-vs-ivoxx) - [iVoxx vs Papa Engine](https://www.g2.com/compare/papa-engine-vs-ivoxx) - [iVoxx vs SoundSeed](https://www.g2.com/compare/soundseed-vs-ivoxx) ## Explore Articles - [Which ABM analytics software provides the most actionable insights?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-abm-analytics-software-provides-the-most-actionable-insights) - [Best-rated software for controlling company expenses](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-of-these-top-tools-is-best-for-controlling-company-expenses) - [Best digital platform to improve customer journey](https://www.g2.com/discussions/best-digital-platform-to-improve-customer-journey) - [Which vendor offers real-time audience engagement features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-vendor-offers-real-time-audience-engagement-features) - [Leading identity authentication software solutions](https://www.g2.com/discussions/leading-identity-authentication-software-solutions) - [What MFA tool supports biometric authentication methods?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-mfa-tool-supports-biometric-authentication-methods) ## Spotlight Categories - [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing) - [Auto Dialer Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/auto-dialer) - [Managed File Transfer (MFT) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-file-transfer-mft)