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24 alternatives to Metaverse

Democratized augmented reality platform: AR for everyone!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Metaverse launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Astral▲129

   A social network for augmented reality 📍

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   WakingApp Realities▲126

   Easy DIY AR / VR content creation platform

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Meta 2 Dev Kit▲82

   The most immersive augmented reality on the planet

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Seene 2.0▲124

   Share life in 3D

   2014 · snap.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Carloudy▲84

   Augmented Reality HUD. Drive safer, smarter.

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Mira SDK▲116

   Start building premium Augmented Reality

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Impromptu #69 - Augmented Reality And Policy▲60

   Will we need government oversight for AR in the future?

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   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 →

9. 9
   Koguma▲69

   A piggybank to discover the arctic in augmented reality

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    iTagged▲63

    Tag and discover the world via augmented reality

    2015 · itagged.com · its alternatives →

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    to.be Camera▲152

    The Augmented Reality Camera

    2014 · to.be · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Shazam Codes▲125

    Augmented reality (AR) platform by Shazam

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Modern Polaxis▲91

    Augmented reality comic book

    2016 · iuffp-svizzera.ch · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mira Prism▲97

    Minimalist, untethered, smartphone-powered AR headset

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Oak▲225

    Turn your table into an Augmented Reality playground

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Assemblr▲84

    Create 3D creations and place it in the real world

    2018 · assemblrworld.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Alpha Glass▲91

    Casual AR smart glasses

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Meta 2 DK▲5

    Augmented Reality glasses

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    HoloKit▲191

    Open source mixed reality. Like Google Cardboard for MR.

    2017 · holokit.io · its alternatives →

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    Augment▲92

    Augmented reality as a sales tool

    2015 · augment.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Aryzon▲11

    3D Augmented Reality for Every Smartphone

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    SwapBots▲77

    Augmented reality toys for creative play

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    XO▲44

    Augmented reality cards

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Metaverse Resources▲103

    A collection of curated metaverse resources

    2021 · 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 →