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Gravity Sketch vs Varjo

Gravity Sketch logo

Gravity Sketch

Software

VR 3D design tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Varjo logo

Varjo

Software

Human-eye resolution VR/XR headsets

From
$2495/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Gravity Sketch free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room; Varjo high cost enterprise XR solutions
  • They diverge on capability: Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Varjo covers Human-eye resolution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gravity Sketch and Varjo actually diverge.

Attributes where Gravity Sketch and Varjo differ
AttributeGravity SketchVarjo
Starting priceFree$2495/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)XR headsets, Windows
Founded20142016

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 Gravity Sketch

  • VR design
  • Desktop app
  • Surface modeling
  • Collaboration
  • Import/export
  • Presentation mode
  • Rhino
  • Alias

Only in Varjo

  • Human-eye resolution
  • Mixed reality
  • Eye tracking
  • Hand tracking
  • Unreal
  • OpenXR
  • SteamVR
  • Vr support

Both cover

  • Unity

What people use each for

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

Gravity Sketch

  • Spatial 3D design and conceptualisation in VRnot Varjo
  • Collaborative product design sessionsnot Varjo
  • Conceptual model generationnot Varjo
  • Engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environmentnot Varjo

Varjo

  • Military flight simulation and pilot trainingnot Gravity Sketch
  • Vehicle operation and weapons trainingnot Gravity Sketch
  • Maritime navigation trainingnot Gravity Sketch
  • High-fidelity professional VR simulationnot Gravity Sketch

Where each one falls short

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

Gravity Sketch

  • Free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • File format support limited to OBJ and STL on free plan; other formats require paid plan
  • Evaluation tools (surface contours, viewpoints, section tool) not available on free tier
  • VR access requires Meta Quest, Steam, or web app; limited to specific platforms
  • Data localisation only available on Enterprise plan

Varjo

  • High cost enterprise XR solutions
  • Specialized for military and simulation training use cases only

Pricing, plan by plan

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.

Varjo

$2495/one-time
  • Varjo XR-4$3990/one-time
    • Human-eye resolution
    • Mixed reality
    • Eye tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Gravity Sketch if

  • You need vr design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
  • You also want desktop app.
Gravity Sketch review

Choose Varjo if

  • You need human-eye resolution.
  • You work on XR headsets, Windows.
  • You also want mixed reality.
Varjo review

Questions people ask

Is Gravity Sketch or Varjo better?
Neither clearly leads. Gravity Sketch starts at Free and Varjo at $2495/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gravity Sketch or Varjo?
Gravity Sketch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravity Sketch and $2495/one-time for Varjo.
Does Gravity Sketch or Varjo run on more platforms?
Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web). Varjo runs on XR headsets, Windows.
Can I use Gravity Sketch for free?
Yes. Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Varjo starts at $2495/one-time.
What is Gravity Sketch best used for?
Gravity Sketch is most often used for spatial 3d design and conceptualisation in vr, collaborative product design sessions, conceptual model generation, engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environment. Of those, spatial 3d design and conceptualisation in vr and collaborative product design sessions are not what Varjo is typically brought in for.
What can Gravity Sketch do that Varjo cannot?
Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration. Varjo covers Human-eye resolution, Mixed reality, Eye tracking, Hand tracking. Both handle Unity.
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