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24 alternatives to SimploVR

A cheap but incredible way to vr

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SimploVR launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1SO
   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 →

2. 2
   Oculus Go▲427

   $199 Standalone VR headset from Oculus (no PC!)

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Relativty▲158

   An open-source VR headset for $200

   2020 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Relativ▲189

   Build your own advanced VR headset for $100

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Vesoo▲113

   The first face-tracking virtual reality headset

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Meta Quest▲188

   An all-in-one VR system

   2018 · its alternatives →

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   Exo360▲105

   Aerial VR Made Simple

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Lifecast▲74

   Convert any VR180 video/photo to 6DOF or Unreal Engine

   2022 · its alternatives →

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   Intugame▲102

   Play any PC game in VR

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Vrideo▲137

    Stream immersive videos on the web, mobile, and VR

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    SmoothTrack▲88

    VR-style head tracking for PC sim games with just an app

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    CINEVR▲95

    A multiplayer 3D movie theater to experience videos in VR

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    360° and VR Video Streaming in HTML5 Tutorial, Build a Netflix For VR▲56

    2016 · dash-player.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Labo VR Kit▲101

    Nintendo's new VR kit for Labo

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    in3D▲266

    Digitize yourself, try digital looks, and have fun in AR

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Viar.Live▲122

    Create for VR. Share & embed 360˚ photos on web and mobile.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ConstructVR▲108

    Simple and Secure VR/AR App Distribution

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18VR
    Virtual Reality DOS▲206

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19BA
    Bhvr, a Bun and Hono and Vite and React Starter▲128

    Hey all! I've been using this stack personally for a while now and decided to automate it a bit by turning it into a template I can reuse. Hope others might find it helpful!

    2025 · bhvr.dev · its alternatives →

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    Survios▲70

    Oculus meets Wii meets Kinect. On Steroids.

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21VA
    VRWorkout – A VR calisthenics rhythm game made with Godot▲119

    2020 · vrworkout.at · its alternatives →

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    MeetinVR▲164

    VR business meetings better than in real life

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Sandbox▲171

    Your neighborhood holodeck

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    VR-OS▲130

    A new operating system beyond the limits of your monitor

    2020 · its alternatives →

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