AR/VR & Metaverse · head to head
Virbela vs Bigscreen
The short version
- Only Bigscreen has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Virbela covers 3D virtual campuses, Bigscreen covers Virtual theaters.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Virbela 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 Virbela
- 3D virtual campuses
- Event venues
- Collaboration tools
- Custom branding
- Zoom
- Calendar systems
- LMS platforms
- Mac support
Only in Bigscreen
- Virtual theaters
- Social viewing
- Desktop streaming
- 3D movies
- Pluto TV
- Paramount+
- Desktop apps
- Quest support
Both cover
- Pc support
- Vr support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Virbela
- Virtual office environment for remote teamsnot Bigscreen
- Enterprise virtual events and conferencesnot Bigscreen
- Immersive collaboration at scalenot Bigscreen
- Virtual workspace for distributed organisationsnot Bigscreen
Bigscreen
- VR Gamingnot Virbela
- AR Marketingnot Virbela
- Virtual Trainingnot Virbela
- 3D Visualizationnot Virbela
- Immersive Experiencesnot Virbela
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Virbela
- Cloud-only version (Virbela Go) limited to small-to-medium scale events
- Specific feature limitations and pricing not clearly documented on main website
- Pricing structure requires sales contact for enterprise deployment
Bigscreen
Nothing recorded yet. See the Bigscreen review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Virbela
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Virbela review.
Bigscreen
Free- FreeFree
- Social viewing
- Private rooms
- Desktop streaming
Which should you pick?
Choose Virbela if
- You need 3d virtual campuses.
- You work on Web, Desktop (downloadable application).
- You also want event venues.
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 Virbela or Bigscreen better?
- Neither clearly leads. Virbela starts at On request and Bigscreen at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Virbela or Bigscreen?
- Bigscreen has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Virbela and Free for Bigscreen.
- Does Virbela or Bigscreen run on more platforms?
- Virbela runs on Web, Desktop (downloadable application). 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. Virbela starts at On request.
- What is Virbela best used for?
- Virbela is most often used for virtual office environment for remote teams, enterprise virtual events and conferences, immersive collaboration at scale, virtual workspace for distributed organisations. Of those, virtual office environment for remote teams and enterprise virtual events and conferences are not what Bigscreen is typically brought in for.
- What can Virbela do that Bigscreen cannot?
- Virbela covers 3D virtual campuses, Event venues, Collaboration tools, Custom branding. Bigscreen covers Virtual theaters, Social viewing, Desktop streaming, 3D movies. Both handle Pc support, Vr support.