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AltspaceVR vs The Wild

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AltspaceVR

Software

Social VR platform for events and meetups

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
The Wild logo

The Wild

Software

VR collaboration for architecture and design

From
$50/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; The Wild shared VR/AR design sessions are limited to 8 simultaneous participants
  • They diverge on capability: AltspaceVR covers Event hosting, The Wild covers Design review.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AltspaceVR and The Wild actually diverge.

Attributes where AltspaceVR and The Wild differ
AttributeAltspaceVRThe Wild
Starting priceFree$50/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsVr, Pc, QuestVr, Ar, Pc, Quest
Founded19752016

Identical on both: 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 AltspaceVR

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

Only in The Wild

  • Design review
  • BIM integration
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Annotations
  • Revit
  • SketchUp
  • Rhino
  • Unity

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 The Wild
  • AR Marketingnot The Wild
  • Virtual Trainingnot The Wild
  • 3D Visualizationnot The Wild
  • Immersive Experiencesnot The Wild

The Wild

  • Remote architecture and design team collaboration and design review in VR/AR, now under Autodesk ownershipnot 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

The Wild

  • Shared VR/AR design sessions are limited to 8 simultaneous participants

Pricing, plan by plan

AltspaceVR

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

The Wild

$50/month
  • Professional$50/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • BIM integration
    • Team features

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 The Wild if

  • You need design review.
  • You work on Vr, Ar, Pc, Quest.
  • You also want bim integration.
The Wild review

Questions people ask

Is AltspaceVR or The Wild better?
Neither clearly leads. AltspaceVR starts at Free and The Wild at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AltspaceVR or The Wild?
AltspaceVR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AltspaceVR and $50/month for The Wild.
Does AltspaceVR or The Wild run on more platforms?
AltspaceVR runs on Vr, Pc, Quest. The Wild runs on Vr, Ar, Pc, Quest.
Can I use AltspaceVR for free?
Yes. AltspaceVR has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. The Wild starts at $50/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 The Wild is typically brought in for.
What can AltspaceVR do that The Wild cannot?
AltspaceVR covers Event hosting, World building, Avatar system, Spatial audio. The Wild covers Design review, BIM integration, Real-time collaboration, Annotations. Both handle Vr support, Pc support, Quest support.
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