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AltspaceVR vs Glue

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AltspaceVR

AR/VR & Metaverse

Social VR platform for events and meetups

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Glue logo

Glue

AR/VR & Metaverse

VR collaboration platform for enterprise teams

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only AltspaceVR has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AltspaceVR shut down permanently on 10 March 2023. Microsoft closed it to concentrate on Microsoft Mesh, and altvr.com now redirects to microsoft.com; Glue glue has been acquired, and the pricing page carries a Glue Has Been Acquired notice
  • They diverge on capability: AltspaceVR covers Event hosting, Glue covers VR meetings.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AltspaceVR and Glue actually diverge.

Attributes where AltspaceVR and Glue differ
AttributeAltspaceVRGlue
Starting priceFree$25/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded19752017

Identical on both: platforms (Vr, Pc, Quest), user rating (Not yet rated), category (AR/VR & Metaverse).

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 AltspaceVR

  • Event hosting
  • World building
  • Avatar system
  • Spatial audio
  • Microsoft accounts
  • Streaming
  • Custom content

Only in Glue

  • VR meetings
  • Realistic avatars
  • Spatial tools
  • 3D visualization
  • Microsoft 365
  • Slack
  • Enterprise SSO

Both cover

  • Vr support
  • Pc support
  • Quest support

What people use each for

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

AltspaceVR

  • VR Gamingnot Glue
  • AR Marketingnot Glue
  • Virtual Trainingnot Glue
  • 3D Visualizationnot Glue
  • Immersive Experiencesnot Glue

Glue

  • Virtual reality team collaboration spaces for distributed teamsnot AltspaceVR
  • Immersive training and workshops in shared 3D environmentsnot AltspaceVR
  • Reviewing 3D content together in VRnot AltspaceVR

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AltspaceVR

  • Shut down permanently on 10 March 2023. Microsoft closed it to concentrate on Microsoft Mesh, and altvr.com now redirects to microsoft.com
  • Microsoft acquired it in 2017 and the closure came alongside wider cuts, so there is no path back
  • Mesh is aimed at business use rather than the consumer social VR AltspaceVR offered

Glue

  • Glue has been acquired, and the pricing page carries a Glue Has Been Acquired notice
  • The free tier is limited to 10 team members, 10 team spaces, 30 minutes of session time per session and 2GB of team file storage
  • Professional is EUR 50 per user per month billed yearly and EUR 60 per user per month billed monthly
  • Single sign on, service level agreement, priority support and premium onboarding are Enterprise only
  • Branded and custom team spaces and custom hosting options are Enterprise only
  • Browser only sessions are an Enterprise feature
  • Enterprise pricing is not published and requires contacting sales

Pricing, plan by plan

AltspaceVR

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Event hosting
    • World creation
    • Social features

Glue

$25/month
  • Team$25/month
    • VR meetings
    • Collaboration tools
    • 3D content

Which should you pick?

Choose AltspaceVR if

  • You need event hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Vr, Pc, Quest.
  • You also want world building.
AltspaceVR review

Choose Glue if

  • You need vr meetings.
  • You work on Vr, Pc, Quest.
  • You also want realistic avatars.
Glue review

Questions people ask

Is AltspaceVR or Glue better?
Neither clearly leads. AltspaceVR starts at Free and Glue at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AltspaceVR or Glue?
AltspaceVR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AltspaceVR and $25/month for Glue.
Does AltspaceVR or Glue run on more platforms?
Both run on Vr, Pc, Quest, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use AltspaceVR for free?
Yes. AltspaceVR has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Glue starts at $25/month.
What is AltspaceVR best used for?
AltspaceVR is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization. Of those, vr gaming and ar marketing are not what Glue is typically brought in for.
What can AltspaceVR do that Glue cannot?
AltspaceVR covers Event hosting, World building, Avatar system, Spatial audio. Glue covers VR meetings, Realistic avatars, Spatial tools, 3D visualization. Both handle Vr support, Pc support, Quest support.
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