8th Wall vs MAKAR
8th Wall
8thwall.orgMAKAR
makerar.comSide by side
| Figure | 8th Wall | MAKAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $245/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · Augmented Reality Software | 8.3 (#5) | 9.1 (#1) |
| Downloads | 8th Wall Desktop downloads are available for Apple Silicon Mac, Intel Mac, and Windows x64. | The download page provides Windows 32-bit, Windows 64-bit and Mac editor installers plus manuals in Chinese, English and Japanese. |
| Integrations | The XR Engine is designed to work with A-Frame, Three.js, Babylon.js, and PlayCanvas. | The platform lists Google, Apple and iSchool login, browser delivery, mobile apps, AR helmets and HTC VIVE FocusPlus and Meta Quest devices. |
| Support | The maker points developers to Discord, GitHub Discussions, issue reporting, and pull requests for community support and contributions. | GetApp lists FAQs/forum, knowledge base, email/help-desk and phone support, with video training. |
Plans
MAKAR
- FreeFree
- Standard$245 a month
- Standard$245, paid once
- Advanced$405 a month
- Advanced$405, paid once
- Studio$635 a month
- Studio$635, paid once
- MAKAR EnterprisePriced on request
- MAKAR for schoolsPriced on request
In their own words
8th Wall
8th Wall provides tools for building 3D experiences and WebAR for web browsers or self-hosted projects. Its XR Engine includes World Effects, Absolute Scale, Image Targets, Face Effects, and Sky Effects, and is designed to work with A-Frame, Three.js, Babylon.js, and PlayCanvas. 8th Wall Desktop is an XR game engine with a visual editor; downloads are available for Apple Silicon Mac, Intel Mac, and Windows x64. Projects can be deployed and hosted wherever a developer needs. The Free plan costs nothing, with no login required. The engine binary is closed source, cannot be modified or reverse engineered, and is subject to a limited-use license; other listed tools and example projects use MIT licenses. The distributed binary omits Niantic Spatial VPS, Lightship Maps, and Hand Tracking. Native export is coming soon, and export through the retired hosted platform is no longer available. Projects exported before February 28, 2026 can be moved to local or self-hosted use. Hosted projects are scheduled to remain live through February 28, 2027, when hosting is due to be decommissioned.
MAKAR
MAKAR is a no-code platform for creating and sharing augmented and virtual reality experiences. Its XR Editor supports AR, VR, MR, and 360VR creation without compiling programs. Projects can be presented as WebAR or WebVR in Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, or browsed in the MAKAR mobile app for iOS and Android. An Embedded SDK adds AR/VR functions to Android and iOS apps, with interface, database, and API customization. The editor offers more than 200,000 downloadable 3D models; the site advises checking each platform’s copyright terms before commercial use. GPS positioning can limit visibility to viewers near a chosen location, and Analytics can track engagement for WebAR projects. The free tier allows two projects, two publications, and 10MB of cloud storage, but has ads and a watermark and excludes WebAR and WebVR. Standard costs $245.00 USD once; Advanced costs $405.00 USD once; Studio costs $635.00 USD once. MAKAR lists Windows and Mac editor downloads, online learning courses, tutorials, and a knowledge base. Its WebAR page notes that some materials may not display smoothly because of global technical limitations.