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Immersed vs Babylon.js

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Immersed

Software

Work from anywhere in VR

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Babylon.js

Software

Powerful 3D engine for the web with WebXR

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Immersed the free Starter Mode is limited to 3 virtual screens; Babylon.js javaScript-only framework; requires developer expertise to implement and maintain
  • They diverge on capability: Immersed covers Virtual monitors, Babylon.js covers WebGL/WebGPU rendering.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Immersed and Babylon.js actually diverge.

Attributes where Immersed and Babylon.js differ
AttributeImmersedBabylon.js
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsVr, Quest, PcWeb, Native (via Babylon Native Runtime), React Native
Founded20171975

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Immersed

  • Virtual monitors
  • Hand tracking
  • Passthrough
  • Collaboration
  • Mac/Windows
  • Video calls
  • Keyboard tracking
  • Vr support

Only in Babylon.js

  • WebGL/WebGPU rendering
  • Physics engines
  • GUI system
  • Node material editor
  • WebXR
  • glTF
  • Havok physics
  • Azure

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 Babylon.js
  • Remote co-working in a shared virtual officenot Babylon.js
  • Replacing physical monitors for laptop-based worknot Babylon.js

Babylon.js

  • Web 3D rendering engine for games, e-commerce product configuration, and interactive experiencesnot Immersed
  • Cross-platform 3D development with native runtime and React Native supportnot 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

Babylon.js

  • JavaScript-only framework; requires developer expertise to implement and maintain

Pricing, plan by plan

Immersed

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 virtual monitors
    • Basic environments
    • Solo work

Babylon.js

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Babylon.js review.

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.
Immersed review

Choose Babylon.js if

  • You need webgl/webgpu rendering.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Native (via Babylon Native Runtime), React Native.
  • You also want physics engines.
Babylon.js review

Questions people ask

Is Immersed or Babylon.js better?
Neither clearly leads. Immersed starts at Free and Babylon.js at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Immersed or Babylon.js?
Immersed starts at Free and Babylon.js at Free.
Does Immersed or Babylon.js run on more platforms?
Immersed runs on Vr, Quest, Pc. Babylon.js runs on Web, Native (via Babylon Native Runtime), React Native.
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 Babylon.js is typically brought in for.
What can Immersed do that Babylon.js cannot?
Immersed covers Virtual monitors, Hand tracking, Passthrough, Collaboration. Babylon.js covers WebGL/WebGPU rendering, Physics engines, GUI system, Node material editor.
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