Side by side
Elias vs Unity
Both stand on game audio middleware. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Elias combines audio authoring, adaptive music, and live editing for game projects. Check its per-game and console licensing terms, and request an evaluation if you need to assess it before choosing a license.
Visit Elias
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Visit Unity The facts
| Elias | Unity | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Explorer Standard: €5,850, paid once | Unity Pro: $2,310 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | elias.audio | unity.com |
| On game audio middleware | #18 of 24 | #14 of 24 |
Elias: what it does well
- Visual scripting for sample-perfect audio graphs
- Live patching and mixing without rebuilds
- Adaptive music rules, motifs, loops, and transitions
- Spatialized 3D audio and DSP effects
- Unity and Godot integrations provided
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Console licenses cost extra per platform
- Source code access requires a separate agreement
- Evaluation version requires a request