Software · head to head
Varjo vs Medium by Adobe
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Varjo covers Human-eye resolution, Medium by Adobe covers VR sculpting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Varjo and Medium by Adobe actually diverge.
| Attribute | Varjo | Medium by Adobe |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $2495/one-time | $9.99/month |
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | XR headsets, Windows | Vr, Quest |
| Founded | 2016 | 1982 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Varjo
- Human-eye resolution
- Mixed reality
- Eye tracking
- Hand tracking
- Unity
- Unreal
- OpenXR
- SteamVR
Only in Medium by Adobe
- VR sculpting
- Layer system
- Stamps
- Move tool
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Substance
- FBX export
- Quest support
Both cover
- Vr support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Varjo
- Military flight simulation and pilot trainingnot Medium by Adobe
- Vehicle operation and weapons trainingnot Medium by Adobe
- Maritime navigation trainingnot Medium by Adobe
- High-fidelity professional VR simulationnot Medium by Adobe
Medium by Adobe
- 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
Medium by Adobe
Nothing recorded yet. See the Medium by Adobe review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Varjo
$2495/one-time- Varjo XR-4$3990/one-time
- Human-eye resolution
- Mixed reality
- Eye tracking
Medium by Adobe
$9.99/month- Medium$9.99/month
- Full sculpting tools
- Export
- Adobe integration
Which should you pick?
Choose Varjo if
- You need human-eye resolution.
- You work on XR headsets, Windows.
- You also want mixed reality.
Choose Medium by Adobe if
- You need vr sculpting.
- You work on Vr, Quest.
- You also want layer system.
Questions people ask
- Is Varjo or Medium by Adobe better?
- Neither clearly leads. Varjo starts at $2495/one-time and Medium by Adobe at $9.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Varjo or Medium by Adobe?
- Varjo starts at $2495/one-time and Medium by Adobe at $9.99/month.
- Does Varjo or Medium by Adobe run on more platforms?
- Varjo runs on XR headsets, Windows. Medium by Adobe runs on Vr, Quest.
- 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 Medium by Adobe is typically brought in for.
- What can Varjo do that Medium by Adobe cannot?
- Varjo covers Human-eye resolution, Mixed reality, Eye tracking, Hand tracking. Medium by Adobe covers VR sculpting, Layer system, Stamps, Move tool. Both handle Vr support.
Related pages
More on Medium by Adobe
Keep looking
Other head to heads
- Varjo vs ARCore
- Varjo vs ARKit
- Varjo vs Meta Quest
- Varjo vs Apple Vision Pro
- Varjo vs Unity AR Foundation
- Varjo vs HTC Vive
- Varjo vs 8th Wall
- Varjo vs Lens Studio
- Varjo vs Vuforia
- Varjo vs A-Frame
- Varjo vs Babylon.js
- Varjo vs Microsoft HoloLens 2
- Varjo vs Niantic Lightship
- Varjo vs PlayStation VR2
- Varjo vs Spark AR Studio
- Varjo vs TikTok Effect House
- Varjo vs Gravity Sketch
- Varjo vs Instagram AR Effects
- Medium by Adobe vs ARCore
- Medium by Adobe vs ARKit
- Medium by Adobe vs Meta Quest
- Medium by Adobe vs Apple Vision Pro
- Medium by Adobe vs Unity AR Foundation
- Medium by Adobe vs HTC Vive
- Medium by Adobe vs 8th Wall
- Medium by Adobe vs Lens Studio
- Medium by Adobe vs Vuforia
- Medium by Adobe vs A-Frame
- Medium by Adobe vs Babylon.js
- Medium by Adobe vs Microsoft HoloLens 2
- Medium by Adobe vs Niantic Lightship
- Medium by Adobe vs PlayStation VR2
- Medium by Adobe vs Spark AR Studio
- Medium by Adobe vs TikTok Effect House
- Medium by Adobe vs Gravity Sketch
- Medium by Adobe vs Instagram AR Effects


