OpenAL Soft

7.1easy start · #10 of 23
in Game Audio Middleware

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, api, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows.

OpenAL Soft is ranked #10 of 23 in game audio middleware on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

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OpenAL Soft Free LGPL-licensed software implementation of the OpenAL 3D audio API openal-soft.org · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on game audio middleware

Free plan: Yes
Spatial audio: Yes
Runtime platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Audio streaming: Yes

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The record

Purpose: OpenAL Soft is a software implementation of the OpenAL 3D audio API for playing audio in a virtual 3D environment.
Effects: Its EFX extension provides effects including air absorption, occlusion, and environmental reverb.
Audio capabilities: It supports streaming audio, multichannel buffers, and audio capture.
Platforms: The library supports Linux, Windows, Android, OS X, iOS, and other platforms.
Audio backends: Implemented backends include PipeWire, PulseAudio, ALSA, WASAPI, CoreAudio, JACK, SDL2, SDL3, and others.
Output formats: Supported output includes mono, stereo, 4-channel, 5.1, 7.1, HRTF, UHJ, and B-Format.
License: OpenAL Soft is LGPL-licensed.
Latest release: The site identifies version 1.25.2 as the latest release and provides it in source form and as Win32 and Win64 binaries.
Build requirements: Building requires CMake 3.13 or newer and should work with most compilers supporting C++20; Autotools is not supported.
Integrations: The site says loopback devices can be used for playback to interface with other audio systems.
Support: The project directs users to its GitHub issue tracker for bugs and feature requests and to the #openal IRC channel for help.
Security: The opened official page does not state security certifications or compliance claims.
Intended users: The site describes a reusable audio library and provides CMake build instructions for incorporating it into projects.
Price from: Free

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Sources

openal-soft.org· checked 3 Oct 2026