8th Wall vs WebAR Pro

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.

WebAR Pro is a web-based tool for building and publishing augmented reality experiences without code. Its visual drag-and-drop editor lets creators arrange content, import and customize 3D models, and add buttons, animations, and other dynamic elements. Experiences can anchor content to images or place virtual objects on real-world surfaces such as floors and tables, then publish to web browsers. The homepage describes analytics for understanding how people interact with AR campaigns.

The free Starter plan costs nothing and includes basic editor access, up to 5 AR experiences, image tracking, and community support. Pro costs $49 a month, with advanced editor features, unlimited experiences, image and surface tracking, 10GB of storage, and priority email support. Enterprise costs $199 a month and adds custom integrations, unlimited storage, a dedicated account manager, 24/7 phone and email support, and on-site training. A free trial is also listed. The plans are presented for individuals and small projects, growing creators and businesses, and large agencies or custom solutions.