AR/VR & Metaverse · head to head
Varjo vs Bigscreen
The short version
- Only Bigscreen has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Varjo covers Human-eye resolution, Bigscreen covers Virtual theaters.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Varjo and Bigscreen actually diverge.
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 Varjo
- Human-eye resolution
- Mixed reality
- Eye tracking
- Hand tracking
- Unity
- Unreal
- OpenXR
- SteamVR
Only in Bigscreen
- Virtual theaters
- Social viewing
- Desktop streaming
- 3D movies
- Pluto TV
- Paramount+
- Desktop apps
- Quest support
Both cover
- Vr support
- Pc support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Varjo
- Military flight simulation and pilot trainingnot Bigscreen
- Vehicle operation and weapons trainingnot Bigscreen
- Maritime navigation trainingnot Bigscreen
- High-fidelity professional VR simulationnot Bigscreen
Bigscreen
- VR Gamingnot Varjo
- AR Marketingnot Varjo
- Virtual Trainingnot Varjo
- 3D Visualizationnot Varjo
- Immersive Experiencesnot Varjo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Varjo
- High cost enterprise XR solutions
- Specialized for military and simulation training use cases only
Bigscreen
Nothing recorded yet. See the Bigscreen review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Varjo
$2495/one-time- Varjo XR-4$3990/one-time
- Human-eye resolution
- Mixed reality
- Eye tracking
Bigscreen
Free- FreeFree
- Social viewing
- Private rooms
- Desktop streaming
Which should you pick?
Choose Varjo if
- You need human-eye resolution.
- You work on XR headsets, Windows.
- You also want mixed reality.
Choose Bigscreen if
- You need virtual theaters.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Vr, Pc, Quest, Psvr.
- You also want social viewing.
Questions people ask
- Is Varjo or Bigscreen better?
- Neither clearly leads. Varjo starts at $2495/one-time and Bigscreen at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Varjo or Bigscreen?
- Bigscreen has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2495/one-time for Varjo and Free for Bigscreen.
- Does Varjo or Bigscreen run on more platforms?
- Varjo runs on XR headsets, Windows. Bigscreen runs on Vr, Pc, Quest, Psvr.
- Can I use Bigscreen for free?
- Yes. Bigscreen has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Varjo starts at $2495/one-time.
- What is Varjo best used for?
- Varjo is most often used for military flight simulation and pilot training, vehicle operation and weapons training, maritime navigation training, high-fidelity professional vr simulation. Of those, military flight simulation and pilot training and vehicle operation and weapons training are not what Bigscreen is typically brought in for.
- What can Varjo do that Bigscreen cannot?
- Varjo covers Human-eye resolution, Mixed reality, Eye tracking, Hand tracking. Bigscreen covers Virtual theaters, Social viewing, Desktop streaming, 3D movies. Both handle Vr support, Pc support.
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- Bigscreen vs Microsoft HoloLens 2
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- Bigscreen vs PlayStation VR2
- Bigscreen vs Spark AR Studio
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