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24 alternatives to HoloKit

Open source mixed reality. Like Google Cardboard for MR.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. HoloKit launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Google Cardboard▲165

   Cardboard + Smartphone = Virtual Reality Headset!

   2014 · developers.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Metaverse▲197

   Democratized augmented reality platform: AR for everyone!

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Seene 2.0▲124

   Share life in 3D

   2014 · snap.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Holo▲322

   Mix holograms into videos & photos in Augmented Reality

   2017 · thisisholo.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MaskUp▲80

   Magical augmented reality Holi

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   mimesys▲126

   Record "holographic memories" for VR and AR

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pair3d▲91

   Bring the showroom to your living room

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Xavier▲5

   Augmented Reality for Google Cardboard w/ gestural controls

   2014 · devpost.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Assemblr▲84

   Create 3D creations and place it in the real world

   2018 · assemblrworld.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Figment VR▲148

    A virtual reality viewer built into an iPhone case

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    CUBE▲139

    Mobile projector

    2016 · rif6.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Free 3D Slam Illustrations▲194

    Virtual reality gadgets are embodied in volumetric graphics

    2020 · craftwork.design · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SwapBots▲77

    Augmented reality toys for creative play

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Astral▲129

    A social network for augmented reality 📍

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    WakingApp Realities▲126

    Easy DIY AR / VR content creation platform

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Project Tango by Google ▲80

    Mobile device + 3D

    2014 · google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Nimble Sense▲86

    Bring your hands into virtual reality.

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    HoloLamp▲5

    Desktop Spatial Augmented Realty projector

    2016 · hololamp.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Spatial▲70

    Multiplayer holographic AR tabletop gaming

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Carloudy▲84

    Augmented Reality HUD. Drive safer, smarter.

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    TangiblePlay▲53

    A magical way to play.

    2014 · tangibleplay.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    NIT Augmented Reality Headset Powered by HoloKit▲4

    First AR Headset powered by HoloKit and NetEase

    2017 · geecr.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Holo▲40

    Mix holograms into videos & photos in Augmented Reality

    2018 · thisisholo.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Atheer One▲62

    Google Glass meets 3D

    2014 · atheerlabs.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →