Software · head to head
8th Wall vs Immersed
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 8th Wall platform shutdown as of February 2026, with hosted services ending; Immersed the free Starter Mode is limited to 3 virtual screens
- They diverge on capability: 8th Wall covers SLAM tracking, Immersed covers Virtual monitors.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 8th Wall and Immersed 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 8th Wall
- SLAM tracking
- Image targets
- Face effects
- World tracking
- Three.js
- A-Frame
- Babylon.js
- PlayCanvas
Only in Immersed
- Virtual monitors
- Hand tracking
- Passthrough
- Collaboration
- Mac/Windows
- Video calls
- Keyboard tracking
- Vr support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
8th Wall
- VR Gamingnot Immersed
- AR Marketingnot Immersed
- Virtual Trainingnot Immersed
- 3D Visualizationnot Immersed
- Immersive Experiencesnot Immersed
Immersed
- Working with multiple virtual monitors inside a VR or mixed reality headsetnot 8th Wall
- Remote co-working in a shared virtual officenot 8th Wall
- Replacing physical monitors for laptop-based worknot 8th Wall
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
8th Wall
- Platform shutdown as of February 2026, with hosted services ending
- WebAR performance limitations compared to native app AR experiences
- Requires internet connection for all AR experiences to function
- Limited browser support; Firefox and Safari do not support WebXR on desktop and mobile
Immersed
- The free Starter Mode is limited to 3 virtual screens
- Free screen resolutions are capped at standard sizes up to 1440x900
- The free tier rotates through only 2 alternating environments each week
- The free tier's 4 collaborator private rooms and offline mode are both marked as limited time only features
- Offline mode still requires a Wi-Fi connection at startup
- Immersed Pro starts at $5.99 per month billed monthly on a pay what you want slider
- A supported headset such as Apple Vision Pro or Quest 3 must be bought separately
Pricing, plan by plan
8th Wall
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the 8th Wall review.
Immersed
Free- FreeFree
- 2 virtual monitors
- Basic environments
- Solo work
Which should you pick?
Choose 8th Wall if
- You need slam tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web (WebXR), Mobile browsers, Open source (local deployment).
- You also want image targets.
Choose Immersed if
- You need virtual monitors.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Vr, Quest, Pc.
- You also want hand tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is 8th Wall or Immersed better?
- Neither clearly leads. 8th Wall starts at Free and Immersed at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 8th Wall or Immersed?
- 8th Wall starts at Free and Immersed at Free.
- Does 8th Wall or Immersed run on more platforms?
- 8th Wall runs on Web (WebXR), Mobile browsers, Open source (local deployment). Immersed runs on Vr, Quest, Pc.
- Can I use 8th Wall for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is 8th Wall best used for?
- 8th Wall is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization. Of those, vr gaming and ar marketing are not what Immersed is typically brought in for.
- What can 8th Wall do that Immersed cannot?
- 8th Wall covers SLAM tracking, Image targets, Face effects, World tracking. Immersed covers Virtual monitors, Hand tracking, Passthrough, Collaboration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
8th Wall: What is 8th Wall and how does it work?
8th Wall was a WebAR platform enabling AR experiences in web browsers without native app installation. As of February 2026, it transitioned to open source at 8thwall.org with free MIT-licensed technology.
Source8th Wall: Is 8th Wall still available?
The paid hosted platform shut down February 28, 2026. The core technology was released as open source at 8thwall.org. Existing published projects remain online until February 28, 2027, when all hosted content will be permanently deleted.
Source8th Wall: What licensing is available for 8th Wall?
8th Wall is now released under the MIT open source license at no cost for commercial use. Previously, commercial licensing started at $700 per month per project.
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