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24 alternatives to Lightform LF2

The first AR projector

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lightform LF2 launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Lightform▲190

   The design tool for projected AR

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Lightform▲5

   The design tool for Projected AR

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Projector 2.0▲371

   Graphic design for the Instagram age

   2020 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Projector▲256

   Creative, collaborative platform for visual communication.

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Shader▲325

   New self-expression with AI

   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   UO Smart Beam Projector▲139

   2.2" cube projector with a big picture

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Uni-1 by Luma▲121

   A unified foundation model that thinks in pixels

   Mar 2026 · lumalabs.ai · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Aria Gen 2▲174

   Future Glasses for AI and AR Research.

   2025 · projectaria.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   InstaSaber▲283

   AR app that turns a piece of paper into a virtual saber.

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Android Things Lantern▲113

    Real-world AR with Google's new IoT platform

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    MetaSapiens NFT▲118

    First AR NFT project

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Vectary Photon▲181

    One-click photorealistic rendering for 2D designers

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lun.AR Lander▲139

    Recreate the Moon landing in augmented reality 🌖🚀

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Lightship ARDK▲85

    Tools created to understand, share, and map our reality.

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Beam▲248

    A smart projector that fits in any light socket

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Varjo XR-1▲69

    The first-ever photorealistic mixed reality

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Frame▲173

    Fully open source AI glasses

    2024 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Fio: 3D World editor/game engine – inspired by Radiant and Hammer▲96

    A liminal brush-based CSG editor and game engine with unified (forward) renderer inspired by Radiant and Worldcraft/Hammer Compact and lightweight (target: Snapdragon 8CX, OpenGL 3.3) Real-time lighting with stencil shadows without the need for pre-baked compilation

    Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    LyfieEye200▲102

    The world's smallest 360, VR, AR camera

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Project Starlight From Topaz Labs▲90

    The first diffusion-based video enhancement model

    2025 · topazlabs.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Lume Pad▲101

    The world's first 3D lightfield tablet

    2020 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Luma Ray 3▲118

    First reasoning video model with studio-grade HDR

    Sep 2025 · lumalabs.ai · its alternatives →

23. 23
    HeadSquare▲104

    First multiplayer, multi-platform sport AR game

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Torch▲120

    Mobile AR Platform for Experience Designers ✨

    2018 · 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 →