Software · head to head
Medium by Adobe vs Immersed
The short version
- Only Immersed has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Medium by Adobe covers VR sculpting, Immersed covers Virtual monitors.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Medium by Adobe and Immersed actually diverge.
| Attribute | Medium by Adobe | Immersed |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9.99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Vr, Quest | Vr, Quest, Pc |
| Founded | 1982 | 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 Medium by Adobe
- VR sculpting
- Layer system
- Stamps
- Move tool
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Substance
- FBX export
Only in Immersed
- Virtual monitors
- Hand tracking
- Passthrough
- Collaboration
- Mac/Windows
- Video calls
- Keyboard tracking
- Pc support
Both cover
- Vr support
- Quest support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Medium by Adobe
- VR Gamingnot Immersed
- AR Marketingnot Immersed
- Virtual Trainingnot Immersed
- 3D Visualizationnot Immersed
- Immersive Experiencesnot Immersed
Immersed
- Working with multiple virtual monitors inside a VR or mixed reality headsetnot Medium by Adobe
- Remote co-working in a shared virtual officenot Medium by Adobe
- Replacing physical monitors for laptop-based worknot Medium by Adobe
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Medium by Adobe
Nothing recorded yet. See the Medium by Adobe review.
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Medium by Adobe
$9.99/month- Medium$9.99/month
- Full sculpting tools
- Export
- Adobe integration
Immersed
Free- FreeFree
- 2 virtual monitors
- Basic environments
- Solo work
Which should you pick?
Choose Medium by Adobe if
- You need vr sculpting.
- You work on Vr, Quest.
- You also want layer system.
Choose Immersed if
- You need virtual monitors.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Vr, Quest, Pc.
- You also want hand tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Medium by Adobe or Immersed better?
- Neither clearly leads. Medium by Adobe starts at $9.99/month and Immersed at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Medium by Adobe or Immersed?
- Immersed has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Medium by Adobe and Free for Immersed.
- Does Medium by Adobe or Immersed run on more platforms?
- Medium by Adobe runs on Vr, Quest. Immersed runs on Vr, Quest, Pc.
- Can I use Immersed for free?
- Yes. Immersed has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Medium by Adobe starts at $9.99/month.
- What is Medium by Adobe best used for?
- Medium by Adobe is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization. Of those, vr gaming and ar marketing are not what Immersed is typically brought in for.
- What can Medium by Adobe do that Immersed cannot?
- Medium by Adobe covers VR sculpting, Layer system, Stamps, Move tool. Immersed covers Virtual monitors, Hand tracking, Passthrough, Collaboration. Both handle Vr support, Quest support.
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