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24 alternatives to Microsoft Mesh

This has been the dream for mixed reality

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Microsoft Mesh launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Microsoft Windows Mixed Reality▲67

   Immerse yourself in a new reality

   2017 · learn.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

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   Firefox Reality▲191

   Mixed Reality for the Open Web

   2018 · support.mozilla.org · its alternatives →

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   Mesh▲608

   Design 3D illustrations & icons in a quick and engaging way

   2022 · morflax.com · its alternatives →

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   Simula One – Portable Linux VR Computer▲463

   Hi HN, My name is George, and I am helping build an office focused VR headset called the “Simula One”. It was discussed recently here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28695455. We have just opened our store for preorders (https://shop.simulavr.com), so that we and our backers can help people replace their old PCs/laptops with more capable VR headsets. We call our headset a “VR Computer” (or a “VRC”) to distinguish it from gaming headsets. When Simula was founded, most people thought the future of VR was in games & entertainment. The truth is that VR offers…

   2022 · shop.simulavr.com · its alternatives →

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   Metal 2▲149

   Apple's graphics API is revamped, now with VR & ML

   2017 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Dream▲95

   Useful collaboration in Virtual Reality

   2018 · its alternatives →

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   Window Wonderland by Google▲106

   A new window shopping experience in virtual reality

   2016 · google.com · its alternatives →

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   Virtual Desktop▲118

   Use your computer in VR

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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   Sketchfab VR trends▲96

   A comprehensive overview on the state of VR

   2017 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →

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    Blend Media▲82

    A tool for creating interactive 360˚ video experiences

    2017 · blend.media · its alternatives →

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    a16z - Mapping the Future of Virtual Reality▲83

    What that looks and feels like

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    InVision v5▲178

    The leading prototyping, collaboration & workflow platform

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Hologram.cool▲145

    All-in-one WebVR creation

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Sketchfab▲154

    Publish and embed interactive 3D files online

    2014 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →

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    Retinad ▲110

    Gaze tracking heatmaps and analytics for VR apps

    2016 · retinad.io · its alternatives →

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    Gravity Sketch VR▲121

    Bring VR into your design workflow

    2017 · gravitysketch.com · its alternatives →

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    FOVE▲138

    Eye tracking VR headset

    2016 · getfove.com · its alternatives →

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    Sketchfab Virtual Reality▲121

    Explore a million things on Vive, Oculus, GearVR & Cardboard

    2016 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →

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    FOVE▲112

    An eye tracking virtual reality headset (pre-launch)

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Wireshape▲64

    Hi-res 3D scanned objects library for Games, VR and VFX

    2021 · wireshape.com · its alternatives →

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    LiveTour▲68

    An easy solution to showcase spaces in 360° VR

    2017 · istaging.com · its alternatives →

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    Varjo XR-1▲69

    The first-ever photorealistic mixed reality

    2019 · varjo.com · its alternatives →

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    Mixed Reality Jobs▲76

    Hand-picked curation of the hottest jobs in MR/VR/AR

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    DraftXR▲112

    The InVision of Virtual Reality

    2020 · draftxr.com · its alternatives →

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