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Virtual Desktop vs Immersed

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Virtual Desktop

Software

Stream your PC to VR wirelessly

From
$19.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Immersed

Software

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: Virtual Desktop requires 5 GHz Wi-Fi connection for optimal performance; Immersed the free Starter Mode is limited to 3 virtual screens
  • They diverge on capability: Virtual Desktop covers Wireless PC VR, Immersed covers Virtual monitors.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Virtual Desktop and Immersed actually diverge.

Attributes where Virtual Desktop and Immersed differ
AttributeVirtual DesktopImmersed
Starting price$19.99/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMeta Quest, Pico, HTC Vive, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality, Samsung Galaxy XRVr, Quest, Pc
Founded20162017

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

Only in Immersed

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

Both cover

  • Vr support
  • Quest support
  • Pc 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 Immersed
  • Playing games in virtual cinema environmentnot Immersed
  • Watching movies on giant virtual screensnot Immersed
  • Browsing web content in VRnot Immersed

Immersed

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

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

Virtual Desktop

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

Immersed

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

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.
Virtual Desktop review

Choose Immersed if

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

Questions people ask

Is Virtual Desktop or Immersed better?
Neither clearly leads. Virtual Desktop starts at $19.99/one-time and Immersed at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Virtual Desktop or Immersed?
Immersed has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19.99/one-time for Virtual Desktop and Free for Immersed.
Does Virtual Desktop or Immersed run on more platforms?
Virtual Desktop runs on Meta Quest, Pico, HTC Vive, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality, Samsung Galaxy XR. 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. 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 Immersed is typically brought in for.
What can Virtual Desktop do that Immersed cannot?
Virtual Desktop covers Wireless PC VR, Desktop streaming, Virtual environments, Low latency. Immersed covers Virtual monitors, Hand tracking, Passthrough, Collaboration. Both handle Vr support, Quest support, Pc support.
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