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Varjo vs Immersed

Varjo logo

Varjo

AR/VR & Metaverse

Human-eye resolution VR/XR headsets

From
$2495/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Immersed logo

Immersed

AR/VR & Metaverse

Work from anywhere in VR

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Immersed has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Varjo high cost enterprise XR solutions; Immersed the free Starter Mode is limited to 3 virtual screens
  • They diverge on capability: Varjo covers Human-eye resolution, Immersed covers Virtual monitors.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Varjo and Immersed actually diverge.

Attributes where Varjo and Immersed differ
AttributeVarjoImmersed
Starting price$2495/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsXR headsets, WindowsVr, Quest, Pc
Founded20162017

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
  • Unity
  • Unreal
  • OpenXR
  • SteamVR
  • Xr support

Only in Immersed

  • Virtual monitors
  • Passthrough
  • Collaboration
  • Mac/Windows
  • Video calls
  • Keyboard tracking
  • Quest support

Both cover

  • Hand tracking
  • 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 Immersed
  • Vehicle operation and weapons trainingnot Immersed
  • Maritime navigation trainingnot Immersed
  • High-fidelity professional VR simulationnot Immersed

Immersed

  • Working with multiple virtual monitors inside a VR or mixed reality headsetnot Varjo
  • Remote co-working in a shared virtual officenot Varjo
  • Replacing physical monitors for laptop-based worknot 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

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

Varjo

$2495/one-time
  • Varjo XR-4$3990/one-time
    • Human-eye resolution
    • Mixed reality
    • Eye tracking

Immersed

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 virtual monitors
    • Basic environments
    • Solo work

Which should you pick?

Choose Varjo if

  • You need human-eye resolution.
  • You work on XR headsets, Windows.
  • You also want mixed reality.
Varjo review

Choose Immersed if

  • You need virtual monitors.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Vr, Quest, Pc.
  • You also want passthrough.
Immersed review

Questions people ask

Is Varjo or Immersed better?
Neither clearly leads. Varjo starts at $2495/one-time and Immersed at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Varjo or Immersed?
Immersed has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2495/one-time for Varjo and Free for Immersed.
Does Varjo or Immersed run on more platforms?
Varjo runs on XR headsets, Windows. 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. 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 Immersed is typically brought in for.
What can Varjo do that Immersed cannot?
Varjo covers Human-eye resolution, Mixed reality, Eye tracking, Unity. Immersed covers Virtual monitors, Passthrough, Collaboration, Mac/Windows. Both handle Hand tracking, Vr support, Pc support.
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