Software · head to head
Horizon Worlds vs Glue
The short version
- Only Horizon Worlds has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Horizon Worlds free to download but its full multiplayer VR experience requires Meta Quest headset hardware; the iOS/mobile app is a companion rather than a substitute for the headset; Glue glue has been acquired, and the pricing page carries a Glue Has Been Acquired notice
- They diverge on capability: Horizon Worlds covers World building, Glue covers VR meetings.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Horizon Worlds and Glue actually diverge.
| Attribute | Horizon Worlds | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $25/month |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Vr, Quest | Vr, Pc, Quest |
| Founded | 2004 | 2017 |
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 Horizon Worlds
- World building
- Social spaces
- Games
- Events
- Meta accounts
- Quest integration
- Creator tools
Only in Glue
- VR meetings
- Realistic avatars
- Spatial tools
- 3D visualization
- Microsoft 365
- Slack
- Enterprise SSO
- Pc support
Both cover
- Vr support
- Quest support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Horizon Worlds
- VR Gamingnot Glue
- AR Marketingnot Glue
- Virtual Trainingnot Glue
- 3D Visualizationnot Glue
- Immersive Experiencesnot Glue
Glue
- Virtual reality team collaboration spaces for distributed teamsnot Horizon Worlds
- Immersive training and workshops in shared 3D environmentsnot Horizon Worlds
- Reviewing 3D content together in VRnot Horizon Worlds
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Horizon Worlds
- Free to download but its full multiplayer VR experience requires Meta Quest headset hardware; the iOS/mobile app is a companion rather than a substitute for the headset
- Mobile app requires iOS 15.1 or later, per the App Store listing
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
Horizon Worlds
Free- FreeFree
- World creation
- Social features
- Events
Glue
$25/month- Team$25/month
- VR meetings
- Collaboration tools
- 3D content
Which should you pick?
Choose Horizon Worlds if
- You need world building.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Vr, Quest.
- You also want social spaces.
Choose Glue if
- You need vr meetings.
- You work on Vr, Pc, Quest.
- You also want realistic avatars.
Questions people ask
- Is Horizon Worlds or Glue better?
- Neither clearly leads. Horizon Worlds 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, Horizon Worlds or Glue?
- Horizon Worlds has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Horizon Worlds and $25/month for Glue.
- Does Horizon Worlds or Glue run on more platforms?
- Horizon Worlds runs on Vr, Quest. Glue runs on Vr, Pc, Quest.
- Can I use Horizon Worlds for free?
- Yes. Horizon Worlds has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Glue starts at $25/month.
- What is Horizon Worlds best used for?
- Horizon Worlds 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 Horizon Worlds do that Glue cannot?
- Horizon Worlds covers World building, Social spaces, Games, Events. Glue covers VR meetings, Realistic avatars, Spatial tools, 3D visualization. Both handle Vr support, Quest support.