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Virtual Desktop vs Frame VR

Virtual Desktop logo

Virtual Desktop

Software

Stream your PC to VR wirelessly

From
$19.99/one-time
Rated
-
Frame VR logo

Frame VR

Software

Browser-based VR for collaboration and events

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Frame VR has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Virtual Desktop covers Wireless PC VR, Frame VR covers Browser-based VR.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Virtual Desktop and Frame VR actually diverge.

Attributes where Virtual Desktop and Frame VR differ
AttributeVirtual DesktopFrame VR
Starting price$19.99/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMeta Quest, Pico, HTC Vive, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality, Samsung Galaxy XRWebvr, Web, Vr, Mobile
Founded20162018

Identical on both: 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 Virtual Desktop

  • Wireless PC VR
  • Desktop streaming
  • Virtual environments
  • Low latency
  • SteamVR
  • Oculus PC
  • Windows desktop
  • Quest support

Only in Frame VR

  • Browser-based VR
  • 3D presentations
  • Collaboration
  • Events
  • 3D model import
  • Screen sharing
  • Streaming
  • Webvr support

Both cover

  • Vr support

What people use each for

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

Virtual Desktop

  • Streaming PC desktop to VR headsetsnot Frame VR
  • Playing games in virtual cinema environmentnot Frame VR
  • Watching movies on giant virtual screensnot Frame VR
  • Browsing web content in VRnot Frame VR

Frame VR

  • VR Gamingnot Virtual Desktop
  • AR Marketingnot Virtual Desktop
  • Virtual Trainingnot Virtual Desktop
  • 3D Visualizationnot Virtual Desktop
  • Immersive Experiencesnot Virtual Desktop

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Virtual Desktop

  • Requires 5 GHz Wi-Fi connection for optimal performance
  • VR-ready GPU needed for high-quality game streaming

Frame VR

Nothing recorded yet. See the Frame VR review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Virtual Desktop

$19.99/one-time
  • Virtual Desktop$19.99/one-time
    • PC streaming
    • VR gaming
    • Virtual screens

Frame VR

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 frame
    • 10 visitors
    • Basic features

Which should you pick?

Choose Virtual Desktop if

  • You need wireless pc vr.
  • You work on Meta Quest, Pico, HTC Vive, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality, Samsung Galaxy XR.
  • You also want desktop streaming.

Choose Frame VR if

  • You need browser-based vr.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Webvr, Web, Vr, Mobile.
  • You also want 3d presentations.

Questions people ask

Is Virtual Desktop or Frame VR better?
Neither clearly leads. Virtual Desktop starts at $19.99/one-time and Frame VR at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Virtual Desktop or Frame VR?
Frame VR has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19.99/one-time for Virtual Desktop and Free for Frame VR.
Does Virtual Desktop or Frame VR run on more platforms?
Virtual Desktop runs on Meta Quest, Pico, HTC Vive, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality, Samsung Galaxy XR. Frame VR runs on Webvr, Web, Vr, Mobile.
Can I use Frame VR for free?
Yes. Frame VR has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Virtual Desktop starts at $19.99/one-time.
What is Virtual Desktop best used for?
Virtual Desktop is most often used for streaming pc desktop to vr headsets, playing games in virtual cinema environment, watching movies on giant virtual screens, browsing web content in vr. Of those, streaming pc desktop to vr headsets and playing games in virtual cinema environment are not what Frame VR is typically brought in for.
What can Virtual Desktop do that Frame VR cannot?
Virtual Desktop covers Wireless PC VR, Desktop streaming, Virtual environments, Low latency. Frame VR covers Browser-based VR, 3D presentations, Collaboration, Events. Both handle Vr support.

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