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24 alternatives to Microsoft Hololens

Augmented reality headset from Microsoft

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Microsoft Hololens launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hololens 2▲188

   Mixed reality is ready for business

   2019 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Microsoft HoloLens by Example▲86

   How to create mixed reality apps for HoloLens

   2017 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Microsoft HoloLens Dev Edition▲165

   The first real holographic computing platform, for devs.

   2015 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Holo▲322

   Mix holograms into videos & photos in Augmented Reality

   2017 · thisisholo.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Microsoft HoloLens Being Used In Medical Training And Beyond▲8

   New School VR podcast interview

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Firefox Reality▲191

   Mixed Reality for the Open Web

   2018 · support.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   HoloKit▲191

   Open source mixed reality. Like Google Cardboard for MR.

   2017 · holokit.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   YOGAR▲75

   Gamified yoga app for HoloLens

   2018 · yogar.xyz · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Spatial 1.0▲341

   Collaborate with lifelike avatars in VR/AR/Web

   2020 · spatial.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Microsoft Windows Mixed Reality▲67

    Immerse yourself in a new reality

    2017 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hololink▲87

    Create interactive AR experiences for the web

    2023 · hololink.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Bridge▲251

    Mixed reality & positionally-tracked VR headset for iPhone

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Holo with ARKit▲181

    Mix your world

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ARLOOPA▲242

    Add digital objects to the real world with AR

    2021 · app.arloopa.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Going Deep 175 - Robert Scoble on AR & VR▲82

    Tech blogger talks Apple, AR/VR and HoloLens.

    2017 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Holos▲76

    Your own web-centric computing space in XR

    2017 · holos.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Holoframe▲300

    Frame your NFTs and collections in augmented reality

    2023 · holoframe.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Holo▲40

    Mix holograms into videos & photos in Augmented Reality

    2018 · thisisholo.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ghost▲76

    Augmented reality headset

    2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Triton▲97

    An DIY AR headset that uses off the shelf hardware

    2020 · atlee19.github.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Marvel VR Headset▲121

    The Virtual Reality headset that can replace your laptop

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Metaverse▲197

    Democratized augmented reality platform: AR for everyone!

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23H2
    HoloLens 2 pure JavaScript WebGL simulator (prototype)▲16

    2020 · rufus31415.github.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    mimesys▲126

    Record "holographic memories" for VR and AR

    2016 · 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 →