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8th Wall vs Medium by Adobe

8th Wall logo

8th Wall

AR VR

WebAR platform for browser-based AR experiences

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Medium by Adobe logo

Medium by Adobe

AR VR

Sculpt in VR with intuitive tools

From
$9.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only 8th Wall has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: 8th Wall covers SLAM tracking, Medium by Adobe covers VR sculpting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 8th Wall and Medium by Adobe actually diverge.

Attributes where 8th Wall and Medium by Adobe differ
Attribute8th WallMedium by Adobe
Starting priceFree$9.99/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb (WebXR), Mobile browsers, Open source (local deployment)Vr, Quest
Founded20161982

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (AR VR).

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 Medium by Adobe

  • VR sculpting
  • Layer system
  • Stamps
  • Move tool
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Substance
  • FBX export
  • Vr support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

8th Wall

  • VR Gaming
  • AR Marketing
  • Virtual Training
  • 3D Visualization
  • Immersive Experiences

Medium by Adobe

  • VR Gaming
  • AR Marketing
  • Virtual Training
  • 3D Visualization
  • Immersive Experiences

Both are used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization, immersive experiences, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

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

Medium by Adobe

Nothing recorded yet. See the Medium by Adobe review.

Pricing, plan by plan

8th Wall

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the 8th Wall review.

Medium by Adobe

$9.99/month
  • Medium$9.99/month
    • Full sculpting tools
    • Export
    • Adobe integration

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.
8th Wall review

Choose Medium by Adobe if

  • You need vr sculpting.
  • You work on Vr, Quest.
  • You also want layer system.
Medium by Adobe review

Questions people ask

Is 8th Wall or Medium by Adobe better?
Neither clearly leads. 8th Wall starts at Free and Medium by Adobe at $9.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 8th Wall or Medium by Adobe?
8th Wall has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 8th Wall and $9.99/month for Medium by Adobe.
Does 8th Wall or Medium by Adobe run on more platforms?
8th Wall runs on Web (WebXR), Mobile browsers, Open source (local deployment). Medium by Adobe runs on Vr, Quest.
Can I use 8th Wall for free?
Yes. 8th Wall has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Medium by Adobe starts at $9.99/month.
What is 8th Wall best used for?
8th Wall is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization.
What can 8th Wall do that Medium by Adobe cannot?
8th Wall covers SLAM tracking, Image targets, Face effects, World tracking. Medium by Adobe covers VR sculpting, Layer system, Stamps, Move tool.

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.

Source
8th 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.

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8th 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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