Software · head to head
Immersed vs vSpatial
The short version
- Only Immersed has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Immersed the free Starter Mode is limited to 3 virtual screens; vSpatial the free Remote tier limits sessions to 45 minutes before reconnecting
- They diverge on capability: Immersed covers Hand tracking, vSpatial covers Desktop streaming.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Immersed and vSpatial actually diverge.
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 Immersed
- Hand tracking
- Passthrough
- Collaboration
- Mac/Windows
- Video calls
- Keyboard tracking
Only in vSpatial
- Desktop streaming
- Collaboration rooms
- Spatial audio
- Windows desktop
- Video conferencing
- Cloud storage
Both cover
- Virtual monitors
- 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 vSpatial
- Remote co-working in a shared virtual officenot vSpatial
- Replacing physical monitors for laptop-based worknot vSpatial
vSpatial
- Working on remote desktops inside a VR headsetnot Immersed
- Adding virtual monitors around a single physical machinenot Immersed
- Accessing a work PC from a browser or headsetnot 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
vSpatial
- The free Remote tier limits sessions to 45 minutes before reconnecting
- The free tier allows only 1 remote, 1 simultaneous remote session and 1 virtual monitor
- Free users see only their physical monitors and cannot add virtual monitors
- The free tier is not licensed for business use
- Remote Pro is $20 per year and is described as an introductory price
- Remote Pro caps virtual monitors at up to 4
- Supported remote machines require Windows 10 version 1809 or newer, Windows 11, or macOS 13 and newer
- Collaboration and screen control sharing are listed as coming soon
Pricing, plan by plan
Immersed
Free- FreeFree
- 2 virtual monitors
- Basic environments
- Solo work
vSpatial
$10/month- Pro$10/month
- Virtual monitors
- Collaboration
- Cloud sync
Which should you pick?
Choose Immersed if
- You need hand tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Vr, Quest, Pc.
- You also want passthrough.
Choose vSpatial if
- You need desktop streaming.
- You work on Vr, Pc, Quest.
- You also want collaboration rooms.
Questions people ask
- Is Immersed or vSpatial better?
- Neither clearly leads. Immersed starts at Free and vSpatial at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Immersed or vSpatial?
- Immersed has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Immersed and $10/month for vSpatial.
- Does Immersed or vSpatial run on more platforms?
- Immersed runs on Vr, Quest, Pc. vSpatial runs on Vr, Pc, Quest.
- Can I use Immersed for free?
- Yes. Immersed has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. vSpatial starts at $10/month.
- 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 vSpatial is typically brought in for.
- What can Immersed do that vSpatial cannot?
- Immersed covers Hand tracking, Passthrough, Collaboration, Mac/Windows. vSpatial covers Desktop streaming, Collaboration rooms, Spatial audio, Windows desktop. Both handle Virtual monitors, Vr support, Quest support, Pc support.