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The Wild vs AltspaceVR

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The Wild

AR/VR & Metaverse

VR collaboration for architecture and design

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
A

AltspaceVR

AR/VR & Metaverse

Social VR platform for events and meetups

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only AltspaceVR has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: The Wild shared VR/AR design sessions are limited to 8 simultaneous participants; AltspaceVR shut down permanently on 10 March 2023. Microsoft closed it to concentrate on Microsoft Mesh, and altvr.com now redirects to microsoft.com
  • They diverge on capability: The Wild covers Design review, AltspaceVR covers Event hosting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which The Wild and AltspaceVR actually diverge.

Attributes where The Wild and AltspaceVR differ
AttributeThe WildAltspaceVR
Starting price$50/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsVr, Ar, Pc, QuestVr, Pc, Quest
Founded20161975

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (AR/VR & Metaverse).

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 The Wild

  • Design review
  • BIM integration
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Annotations
  • Revit
  • SketchUp
  • Rhino
  • Unity

Only in AltspaceVR

  • Event hosting
  • World building
  • Avatar system
  • Spatial audio
  • Microsoft accounts
  • Streaming
  • Custom content

Both cover

  • Vr support
  • Pc support
  • Quest support

What people use each for

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

The Wild

  • Remote architecture and design team collaboration and design review in VR/AR, now under Autodesk ownershipnot AltspaceVR

AltspaceVR

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

Where each one falls short

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

The Wild

  • Shared VR/AR design sessions are limited to 8 simultaneous participants

AltspaceVR

  • Shut down permanently on 10 March 2023. Microsoft closed it to concentrate on Microsoft Mesh, and altvr.com now redirects to microsoft.com
  • Microsoft acquired it in 2017 and the closure came alongside wider cuts, so there is no path back
  • Mesh is aimed at business use rather than the consumer social VR AltspaceVR offered

Pricing, plan by plan

The Wild

$50/month
  • Professional$50/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • BIM integration
    • Team features

AltspaceVR

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Event hosting
    • World creation
    • Social features

Which should you pick?

Choose The Wild if

  • You need design review.
  • You work on Vr, Ar, Pc, Quest.
  • You also want bim integration.
The Wild review

Choose AltspaceVR if

  • You need event hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Vr, Pc, Quest.
  • You also want world building.
AltspaceVR review

Questions people ask

Is The Wild or AltspaceVR better?
Neither clearly leads. The Wild starts at $50/month and AltspaceVR at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, The Wild or AltspaceVR?
AltspaceVR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50/month for The Wild and Free for AltspaceVR.
Does The Wild or AltspaceVR run on more platforms?
The Wild runs on Vr, Ar, Pc, Quest. AltspaceVR runs on Vr, Pc, Quest.
Can I use AltspaceVR for free?
Yes. AltspaceVR has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. The Wild starts at $50/month.
What is The Wild best used for?
The Wild is most often used for remote architecture and design team collaboration and design review in vr/ar, now under autodesk ownership. Of those, remote architecture and design team collaboration and design review in vr/ar, now under autodesk ownership is not what AltspaceVR is typically brought in for.
What can The Wild do that AltspaceVR cannot?
The Wild covers Design review, BIM integration, Real-time collaboration, Annotations. AltspaceVR covers Event hosting, World building, Avatar system, Spatial audio. Both handle Vr support, Pc support, Quest support.
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