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Quill vs Engage VR

Quill logo

Quill

Software

VR illustration and animation tool

From
$24.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Engage VR logo

Engage VR

Software

VR platform for education and enterprise

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Engage VR has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Quill quill.art, run by Smoothstep LLC, discloses no pricing anywhere on its own site (confirmed by direct fetch); Quill was originally a Facebook/Meta product and was handed to its creator Inigo Quilez in 2021 when Meta open-sourced the Quill file format and stopped supporting the original Oculus Store listing, so buyers today are dealing with a small independent studio rather than a large platform vendor.; 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: Quill covers VR illustration, Engage VR covers World building.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Quill and Engage VR actually diverge.

Attributes where Quill and Engage VR differ
AttributeQuillEngage VR
Starting price$24.99/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsVr, QuestVr, Pc, Mobile, Quest
Founded20212015

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 Quill

  • VR illustration
  • Animation timeline
  • Layers
  • Brushes
  • FBX export
  • Video export
  • Alembic

Only in Engage VR

  • World building
  • Virtual classrooms
  • Events
  • Realistic avatars
  • LMS systems
  • Video streaming
  • Recording
  • Pc support

Both cover

  • Vr support
  • Quest support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Quill

  • VR Gamingnot Engage VR
  • AR Marketingnot Engage VR
  • Virtual Trainingnot Engage VR
  • 3D Visualizationnot Engage VR
  • Immersive Experiencesnot Engage VR

Engage VR

  • Virtual classrooms and immersive education deliverynot Quill
  • Corporate training, onboarding and team building in VRnot Quill
  • Hosting remote events and digital twin experiencesnot Quill

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Quill

  • quill.art, run by Smoothstep LLC, discloses no pricing anywhere on its own site (confirmed by direct fetch); Quill was originally a Facebook/Meta product and was handed to its creator Inigo Quilez in 2021 when Meta open-sourced the Quill file format and stopped supporting the original Oculus Store listing, so buyers today are dealing with a small independent studio rather than a large platform vendor.

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

Quill

$24.99/one-time
  • Quill$24.99/one-time
    • VR illustration
    • Animation
    • Export

Engage VR

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic access
    • Public events
    • Avatar creation

Which should you pick?

Choose Quill if

  • You need vr illustration.
  • You work on Vr, Quest.
  • You also want animation timeline.
Quill review

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.
Engage VR review

Questions people ask

Is Quill or Engage VR better?
Neither clearly leads. Quill starts at $24.99/one-time and Engage VR at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Quill or Engage VR?
Engage VR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $24.99/one-time for Quill and Free for Engage VR.
Does Quill or Engage VR run on more platforms?
Quill runs on Vr, Quest. Engage VR runs on Vr, Pc, Mobile, Quest.
Can I use Engage VR for free?
Yes. Engage VR has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Quill starts at $24.99/one-time.
What is Quill best used for?
Quill is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization. Of those, vr gaming and ar marketing are not what Engage VR is typically brought in for.
What can Quill do that Engage VR cannot?
Quill covers VR illustration, Animation timeline, Layers, Brushes. Engage VR covers World building, Virtual classrooms, Events, Realistic avatars. Both handle Vr support, Quest support.
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