Software · head to head
Immersed vs Engage VR
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Immersed the free Starter Mode is limited to 3 virtual screens; Engage VR pLUS licences are being discontinued and are no longer available to purchase, with existing customers keeping access only to the end of their current payment term
- They diverge on capability: Immersed covers Virtual monitors, Engage VR covers World building.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Immersed and Engage VR actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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
Only in Engage VR
- World building
- Virtual classrooms
- Events
- Realistic avatars
- LMS systems
- Video streaming
- Recording
- Mobile support
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 Engage VR
- Remote co-working in a shared virtual officenot Engage VR
- Replacing physical monitors for laptop-based worknot Engage VR
Engage VR
- Virtual classrooms and immersive education deliverynot Immersed
- Corporate training, onboarding and team building in VRnot Immersed
- Hosting remote events and digital twin 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
Engage VR
- PLUS licences are being discontinued and are no longer available to purchase, with existing customers keeping access only to the end of their current payment term
- The AI Character Builder, Cloud File Manager and Experience Editor require a PRO licence
- PRO private sessions are limited to 70 users with a limit of 3 LITE participants
- No prices are published for PRO or Enterprise; the page routes to Contact Sales
- Enterprise features previously required a minimum number of licences to be purchased to unlock
Pricing, plan by plan
Immersed
Free- FreeFree
- 2 virtual monitors
- Basic environments
- Solo work
Engage VR
Free- FreeFree
- Basic access
- Public events
- Avatar creation
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 Engage VR if
- You need world building.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Vr, Pc, Mobile, Quest.
- You also want virtual classrooms.
Questions people ask
- Is Immersed or Engage VR better?
- Neither clearly leads. Immersed starts at Free and Engage VR at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Immersed or Engage VR?
- Immersed starts at Free and Engage VR at Free.
- Does Immersed or Engage VR run on more platforms?
- Immersed runs on Vr, Quest, Pc. Engage VR runs on Vr, Pc, Mobile, 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 Engage VR is typically brought in for.
- What can Immersed do that Engage VR cannot?
- Immersed covers Virtual monitors, Hand tracking, Passthrough, Collaboration. Engage VR covers World building, Virtual classrooms, Events, Realistic avatars. Both handle Vr support, Quest support, Pc support.