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The Wild vs Engage VR

The Wild logo

The Wild

Software

VR collaboration for architecture and design

From
$50/month
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: The Wild shared VR/AR design sessions are limited to 8 simultaneous participants; 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: The Wild covers Design review, Engage VR covers World building.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which The Wild and Engage VR actually diverge.

Attributes where The Wild and Engage VR differ
AttributeThe WildEngage VR
Starting price$50/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsVr, Ar, Pc, QuestVr, Pc, Mobile, Quest
Founded20162015

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 The Wild

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

Only in Engage VR

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

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 Engage VR

Engage VR

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

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

The Wild

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

Engage VR

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

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 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 The Wild or Engage VR better?
Neither clearly leads. The Wild starts at $50/month and Engage VR at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, The Wild or Engage VR?
Engage VR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50/month for The Wild and Free for Engage VR.
Does The Wild or Engage VR run on more platforms?
The Wild runs on Vr, Ar, Pc, 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. 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 Engage VR is typically brought in for.
What can The Wild do that Engage VR cannot?
The Wild covers Design review, BIM integration, Real-time collaboration, Annotations. Engage VR covers World building, Virtual classrooms, Events, Realistic avatars. Both handle Vr support, Pc support, Quest support.
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