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Dola AI vs Aura for Unreal Engine
Dola AI vs Aura for Unreal Engine 5: Blueprint editing, pricing and free trial, engine versions, Unity and OS, and where each one is the better pick.
Last updated 11 November 2026
The short version
Both are AI agents that work inside Unreal Editor and edit Blueprints you can review before you keep them. Aura reaches further: Unreal 5.4 to 5.8, Unity as well, Apple Silicon Macs, and a free trial with no card. Dola is narrower (UE 5.7 on Windows and Linux), runs on Linux, starts at $10 a month, and its QA agent plays each change in Play in Editor before the run is called done.
Side by side
| Feature | Dola AI | Aura |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Desktop app + Unreal Editor plugin, joined by a local bridge | AI agent for Unreal and Unity |
| Blueprints | Reads and edits graphs, compiles and saves | Agent mode creates and edits graphs inside Unreal; also enums, structs and data tables |
| Review | Edits wait in a Changes panel; open the diff in Unreal, accept or reject | Keep or reject in chat, or review in Unreal's Blueprint Diff tool |
| Testing | QA agent plays the change in Play in Editor | Says it playtests the features it builds |
| Unity | No | Yes, through the AuraForUnity desktop app |
| Use from Claude Code | No; Dola runs its own agents | Yes, also Codex; IDE use marked Alpha |
| Unreal versions | 5.7 | 5.4 to 5.8 on Windows; 5.7 and 5.8 on Apple Silicon Macs |
| Operating systems | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon); Linux not listed |
| Source-built engines | Not supported | Enterprise plans only |
| Entry price | Indie $10/month | Not published on its site when checked |
| Free trial | Not listed; free download and account | 2 weeks, $10 premium credit, no card |
Aura details checked on 11 November 2026 on its own site and its Epic forum post. Prices and terms change, so check there before you buy. Sources: tryaura.dev, tryaura.dev/documentation, tryaura.dev/updates/unreal-ai-agent-blueprints, Epic forum: Aura v0.15
How each one edits Blueprints
Dola: you ask in chat, a Blueprint agent edits the graph in the open editor, compiles and saves. The edit waits in the Changes panel; you can open Unreal's own Blueprint diff, then accept it or reject it to restore the old asset. In the run below, a QA agent read the graph and played it in PIE with 0 compile errors.
Aura: in Agent mode it creates and edits Blueprint graphs inside Unreal and streams the changes to the chat. You keep or reject them, or review them in Unreal's Blueprint Diff tool. It also works on enums, structs and data tables.
A real Dola run from 9 November 2026: one prompt, "make BP_Lamp blink", checked in PIE, then reviewed in Unreal's diff.
Pricing models
Dola: the download and the account are free; agent runs use AI credits. Plans are Indie $10, Pro $50, Pro+ $100 and Max $200 a month, and each includes its price in credits. Unused included credits reset at renewal. Extra credit packs need a plan and expire one year after purchase.
Aura: a free two-week trial with $10 of premium credit, no card needed. We could not find its price list on its site on 11 November 2026. Its v0.15 announcement (June 2026) says every tier, including the trial, has unlimited usage.
Engine versions, Unity and systems
Aura covers more versions and Unity: Unreal 5.4 to 5.8 on Windows, 5.7 and 5.8 on Apple Silicon Macs, and Unity through its own desktop app. Its docs do not list Linux. Dola's plugin builds are for Unreal Engine 5.7 on Windows and Linux, and need Epic's own engine build rather than one you built from source.
Pick Aura when
- You also work in Unity, or on a Mac.
- Your project is on an engine version other than 5.7.
- You want to try it free without a card.
- You want to drive it from Claude Code or Codex.
Pick Dola when
- Your project is on Unreal Engine 5.7, on Windows or Linux.
- You want a published monthly price from $10, with credits counted in dollars.
- You want each change played in PIE by a QA agent and held for review (see a real run).
- You want to ask about your project with Unreal closed: Dola reads the files on disk.
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