AR.js Studio vs JigSpace

AR.js Studio is a free, open-source web authoring platform for building augmented reality experiences without coding. It supports location-based projects, which place AR content at GPS coordinates, and marker-based projects, which anchor content to a black-and-white visual marker. Location projects can use a dropped pin or entered coordinates for up to 10 locations. Marker projects can use a premade marker or an uploaded image; simple, high-contrast, rotationally asymmetric markers are recommended. Uploadable content includes GLTF, GLB, or ZIP 3D objects, JPG, PNG, or GIF images, and MP4 videos. Maximum upload sizes are 50 MB for 3D objects, 15 MB for images, and 25 MB for videos. Published experiences run on the web without requiring viewers to install another app. Publishing requires a GitHub login and depends on a privately hosted OAuth server that may become unavailable. The documented fallback is self-hosting a fork and Gatekeeper. The repository is MIT licensed.

JigSpace turns existing assets into spatial presentations for sales and training. Each presentation, called a Jig, is an interactive 3D format that can explain a concept step by step and show a product in augmented reality. Authors can add annotations, animations, sound, video, and custom branding, then share Jigs by link or QR code or embed them in a website without requiring a viewing app. JigSpace lists integrations with 3D design and CAD software including 3ds Max, Blender, CATIA, Fusion, Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, and SolidWorks; it also optimizes large 3D and CAD files for augmented-reality rendering. Its Apple Vision Pro app supports hand-based model manipulation, markup, and real-time multiplayer collaboration. Apps and access are listed for Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. The Free plan costs nothing and is limited to one project, three active Jigs, three steps, 100MB of team storage, and two user seats. Starter begins with a 7-day free trial; cancel by the end of day 7 to prevent payment.