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8th Wall

Ch 077.2of 20 Augmented Reality Software
  1. 1Runs onMac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3WebAR publishingYes
  4. 4Tracking methodsworld, image target, face, sky
  5. 5No-code authoringYes
  6. 6Publishing targetsWeb browsers; self-hosted web projects
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Overview

8th Wall is ranked #7 of 20 in augmented reality software on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

8th Wall plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free No login required · hosted platform retired · native export coming soon 8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on augmented reality software

Free plan
Yes8thwall.org
WebAR publishing
Yes8thwall.org
Tracking methods
world, image target, face, sky8thwall.org
No-code authoring
Yes8thwall.org
Publishing targets
Web browsers; self-hosted web projects8thwall.org

Facts

Purpose
8th Wall provides tools for building 3D experiences and WebAR.8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026
XR features
The XR Engine includes World Effects, Absolute Scale, Image Targets, Face Effects, and Sky Effects.8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026
Desktop editor
8th Wall Desktop is an XR game engine with a visual editor for developing 3D and AR experiences.8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
The XR Engine is designed to work with A-Frame, Three.js, Babylon.js, and PlayCanvas.8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026
Hosting
Projects can be deployed and hosted anywhere that fits the developer’s needs.8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026
Commercial use
The maker says the open source components and distributed engine binary can be used for commercial AR experiences, subject to the binary’s limited-use license.8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026
Licensing
The engine binary is closed source and may not be modified or reverse engineered; other listed tools and example projects are MIT licensed.8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026
Downloads
8th Wall Desktop downloads are available for Apple Silicon Mac, Intel Mac, and Windows x64.8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026
Export status
Native export is coming soon, and the maker says project export is no longer available through the retired hosted platform.8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026
Migration deadline
Projects exported before February 28, 2026 can be migrated to run locally or self-hosted; projects not exported by then cannot be downloaded or modified through the platform.8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026
Service shutdown
Hosted projects are scheduled to remain live through February 28, 2027, after which hosting will be decommissioned.8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026
Feature limits
The distributed engine binary does not include Niantic Spatial VPS, Lightship Maps, or Hand Tracking.8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The maker points developers to Discord, GitHub Discussions, issue reporting, and pull requests for community support and contributions.8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026
Security and compliance
The maker pages opened do not state security certifications or compliance standards.8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026

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