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FMOD vs Stride
The short version
- They diverge on capability: FMOD covers FMOD Studio, Stride covers 3D graphics rendering.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FMOD and Stride actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in FMOD
- FMOD Studio
- Real-time mixing
- Adaptive music
- 3D audio
- Occlusion
- DSP effects
- Live update
- Profiling tools
Only in Stride
- 3D graphics rendering
- Physics engine (Bullet)
- Audio system
- Scene editor
- Material system
- Lighting and shadows
- Skeletal animation
- Particle effects
Both cover
- Local deployment
- Windows support
- Linux support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
FMOD
- Game audionot Stride
- Adaptive musicnot Stride
- Sound effectsnot Stride
- VR audionot Stride
Stride
- 3D game developmentnot FMOD
- Console gamesnot FMOD
- Desktop gamesnot FMOD
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
FMOD
Nothing recorded yet. See the FMOD review.
Stride
- Free and open source under MIT license, editor and runtime fully open source with no commercial tier
Pricing, plan by plan
FMOD
Free- IndieFree
- Full feature set
- Up to $200K budget
- All platforms
- Commercial$6000/project
- Full feature set
- Unlimited budget
- Priority support
Stride
Free- FreeFree
- Full engine
- C# scripting
- 3D graphics
Which should you pick?
Choose FMOD if
- You need fmod studio.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Consoles.
- You also want real-time mixing.
Choose Stride if
- You need 3d graphics rendering.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Playstation, Xbox.
- You also want physics engine (bullet).
Questions people ask
- Is FMOD or Stride better?
- Neither clearly leads. FMOD starts at Free and Stride at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FMOD or Stride?
- FMOD starts at Free and Stride at Free.
- Does FMOD or Stride run on more platforms?
- FMOD runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Consoles. Stride runs on Windows, Linux, Playstation, Xbox.
- Can I use FMOD for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is FMOD best used for?
- FMOD is most often used for game audio, adaptive music, sound effects, vr audio. Of those, game audio and adaptive music are not what Stride is typically brought in for.
- What can FMOD do that Stride cannot?
- FMOD covers FMOD Studio, Real-time mixing, Adaptive music, 3D audio. Stride covers 3D graphics rendering, Physics engine (Bullet), Audio system, Scene editor. Both handle Local deployment, Windows support, Linux support.
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