AR/VR & Metaverse · head to head
Immersed vs AltspaceVR
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AltspaceVR
AR/VR & Metaverse
Social VR platform for events and meetups
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Immersed the free Starter Mode is limited to 3 virtual screens; AltspaceVR shut down permanently on 10 March 2023. Microsoft closed it to concentrate on Microsoft Mesh, and altvr.com now redirects to microsoft.com
- They diverge on capability: Immersed covers Virtual monitors, AltspaceVR covers Event hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Immersed and AltspaceVR actually diverge.
| Attribute | Immersed | AltspaceVR |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | free |
| Platforms | Vr, Quest, Pc | Vr, Pc, Quest |
| Founded | 2017 | 1975 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Immersed
- Virtual monitors
- Hand tracking
- Passthrough
- Collaboration
- Mac/Windows
- Video calls
- Keyboard tracking
Only in AltspaceVR
- Event hosting
- World building
- Avatar system
- Spatial audio
- Microsoft accounts
- Streaming
- Custom content
Both cover
- Vr support
- Quest support
- Pc support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Immersed
- Working with multiple virtual monitors inside a VR or mixed reality headsetnot AltspaceVR
- Remote co-working in a shared virtual officenot AltspaceVR
- Replacing physical monitors for laptop-based worknot AltspaceVR
AltspaceVR
- VR Gamingnot Immersed
- AR Marketingnot Immersed
- Virtual Trainingnot Immersed
- 3D Visualizationnot Immersed
- Immersive Experiencesnot Immersed
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Immersed
- The free Starter Mode is limited to 3 virtual screens
- Free screen resolutions are capped at standard sizes up to 1440x900
- The free tier rotates through only 2 alternating environments each week
- The free tier's 4 collaborator private rooms and offline mode are both marked as limited time only features
- Offline mode still requires a Wi-Fi connection at startup
- Immersed Pro starts at $5.99 per month billed monthly on a pay what you want slider
- A supported headset such as Apple Vision Pro or Quest 3 must be bought separately
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Immersed
Free- FreeFree
- 2 virtual monitors
- Basic environments
- Solo work
AltspaceVR
Free- FreeFree
- Event hosting
- World creation
- Social features
Which should you pick?
Choose Immersed if
- You need virtual monitors.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Vr, Quest, Pc.
- You also want hand tracking.
Choose AltspaceVR if
- You need event hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Vr, Pc, Quest.
- You also want world building.
Questions people ask
- Is Immersed or AltspaceVR better?
- Neither clearly leads. Immersed starts at Free and AltspaceVR at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Immersed or AltspaceVR?
- Immersed starts at Free and AltspaceVR at Free.
- Does Immersed or AltspaceVR run on more platforms?
- Immersed runs on Vr, Quest, Pc. AltspaceVR runs on Vr, Pc, Quest.
- Can I use Immersed for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Immersed best used for?
- Immersed is most often used for working with multiple virtual monitors inside a vr or mixed reality headset, remote co-working in a shared virtual office, replacing physical monitors for laptop-based work. Of those, working with multiple virtual monitors inside a vr or mixed reality headset and remote co-working in a shared virtual office are not what AltspaceVR is typically brought in for.
- What can Immersed do that AltspaceVR cannot?
- Immersed covers Virtual monitors, Hand tracking, Passthrough, Collaboration. AltspaceVR covers Event hosting, World building, Avatar system, Spatial audio. Both handle Vr support, Quest support, Pc support.