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Varjo vs Wikitude

Varjo logo

Varjo

AR VR

Human-eye resolution VR/XR headsets

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

Wikitude

AR VR

Cross-platform AR SDK for mobile applications

From
€2490/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Varjo high cost enterprise XR solutions; Wikitude service discontinued September 21, 2024 - no longer available for purchase or use
  • They diverge on capability: Varjo covers Human-eye resolution, Wikitude covers Image tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Varjo and Wikitude actually diverge.

Attributes where Varjo and Wikitude differ
AttributeVarjoWikitude
Starting price$2495/one-time€2490/year
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsXR headsets, WindowsAr, Ios, Android, Smart-glasses
Founded20162008

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (AR VR).

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
  • Unreal
  • OpenXR
  • SteamVR
  • Vr support

Only in Wikitude

  • Image tracking
  • Instant tracking
  • Object recognition
  • Geo AR
  • Cordova
  • Xamarin
  • Flutter
  • Ar support

Both cover

  • Unity

What people use each for

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

Varjo

  • Military flight simulation and pilot trainingnot Wikitude
  • Vehicle operation and weapons trainingnot Wikitude
  • Maritime navigation trainingnot Wikitude
  • High-fidelity professional VR simulationnot Wikitude

Wikitude

  • 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

Wikitude

  • Service discontinued September 21, 2024 - no longer available for purchase or use
  • All developer and cloud services shut down permanently
  • Apps built with Wikitude lost backend functionality after shutdown
  • No migration path provided to successor platform

Pricing, plan by plan

Varjo

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

Wikitude

€2490/year
  • Pro$2490/year
    • All tracking features
    • Cloud recognition
    • Support

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 Wikitude if

  • You need image tracking.
  • You work on Ar, Ios, Android, Smart-glasses.
  • You also want instant tracking.
Wikitude review

Questions people ask

Is Varjo or Wikitude better?
Neither clearly leads. Varjo starts at $2495/one-time and Wikitude at €2490/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Varjo or Wikitude?
Varjo starts at $2495/one-time and Wikitude at €2490/year.
Does Varjo or Wikitude run on more platforms?
Varjo runs on XR headsets, Windows. Wikitude runs on Ar, Ios, Android, Smart-glasses.
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 Wikitude is typically brought in for.
What can Varjo do that Wikitude cannot?
Varjo covers Human-eye resolution, Mixed reality, Eye tracking, Hand tracking. Wikitude covers Image tracking, Instant tracking, Object recognition, Geo AR. Both handle Unity.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Varjo: Does Varjo publish pricing information on their website?

No. Varjo does not publish specific pricing on their website and directs interested customers to contact their sales team or book a demo.

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Wikitude: Is Wikitude AR SDK still available?

No. Wikitude services were permanently shut down on September 21, 2024. All Wikitude mobile SDK, Studio, Cloud, and API services are no longer available, and stored data became inaccessible.

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Varjo: How can I get pricing information from Varjo?

Varjo requires direct contact with their sales team. Customers can either request a demo or fill out a contact form to discuss pricing with a representative.

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Wikitude: Why did Wikitude shut down?

Qualcomm, which acquired Wikitude in 2021, decided to retire the Wikitude brand and consolidate AR development into Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform, focusing exclusively on headworn AR experiences.

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Wikitude: What happened to apps built with Wikitude?

More than 40,000 mobile apps were created using Wikitude SDK and delivered to millions of users. After the September 2024 shutdown, these apps no longer have access to Wikitude backend services, though the apps themselves may continue functioning with local features.

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Wikitude: When was Wikitude acquired by Qualcomm?

Qualcomm acquired Wikitude in 2021. The acquisition consolidated Qualcomm's AR strategy, leading to the 2024 decision to discontinue mobile AR services.

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