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24 alternatives to Lightform

Simplified projection mapping for augmented reality

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

1. 1
   Lightform▲190

   The design tool for projected AR

   2018 · lightform.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Metaverse▲197

   Democratized augmented reality platform: AR for everyone!

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Analyse Asia 100: The Dawn of Augmented & Virtual Reality with Ben Bajarin▲57

   Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR) & Upcoming Apple Event

   2016 · blcw.me · its alternatives →

4. 4
   a16z - Mapping the Future of Virtual Reality▲83

   What that looks and feels like

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Commonfloor Retina▲68

   The VR way to explore properties

   2015 · commonfloor.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   CUBE▲139

   Mobile projector

   2016 · rif6.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Seene 2.0▲124

   Share life in 3D

   2014 · snap.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Lightspace▲9

   3D PAINTING IN AR

   2017 · logicalanimal.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Koguma▲69

   A piggybank to discover the arctic in augmented reality

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Pixel Plane▲63

    Modular RGB LED tiles (pre-launch)

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Meta VR Glasses▲70

    A Cinema, Courtside Seat, and Workspace in Just 100 Grams

    Sep 2026 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    LightRail▲17

    A subway-responsive light sculpture

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Astral▲129

    A social network for augmented reality 📍

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    mimesys▲126

    Record "holographic memories" for VR and AR

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Structure▲84

    3D Sensor for iOS

    2013 · structure.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AR.js▲16

    Efficient Augmented Reality for the Web

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Lightform▲5

    The design tool for Projected AR

    2018 · lightform.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Globestudio▲84

    Open-source dotted maps and 3D globes for designers

    28d ago · globestudio.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    4K Ultra Short Throw▲70

    A 4K projector concept from Sony

    2014 · sony.co.jp · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Retinad ▲110

    Gaze tracking heatmaps and analytics for VR apps

    2016 · retinad.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Mapbox Studio▲95

    A design platform for radically custom maps

    2014 · mapbox.com · its alternatives →

22. 22WD
    [WebGL Demo] Indirect Lighting Using Reflective Shadow Maps▲6

    2017 · erkaman.github.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Carloudy▲84

    Augmented Reality HUD. Drive safer, smarter.

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Scene▲67

    A new way to do photos.

    2015 · scn.jp · 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 →